UFC Oklahoma City’s Dricus Du Plessis shuts down ‘senseless’ Sean Strickland vs. Khamzat Chimaev rematch (and he’s kinda right?)

Former UFC Middleweight champion Dricus du Plessis is set to return to action on Saturday, July 18, 2026, at UFC Oklahoma City inside Paycom Center, where he will face former Welterweight champion Kamaru Usman in the main event. Du Plessis has spoken out against a potential rematch between Sean Strickland and Khamzat Chimaev, calling it 'senseless,' following their UFC 328 middleweight title fight on May 9, 2026, in Newark, New Jersey, which Strickland participated in. The article, published July 16, 2026, explores du Plessis' reasoning for dismissing the Strickland-Chimaev rematch narrative.