UFC Oklahoma City: Dricus Du Plessis x Kamaru Usman – Results

UFC lands in Oklahoma City this Saturday. Photo: Reproduction X/mma_orbit

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This Saturday (18), MMA fans will have the opportunity to watch a card full of big stars at UFC Oklahoma City, headlined by two former champions. Former middleweight champion (up to 83,9 kg), Dricus Du Plessis returns to the world's most famous octagon against Kamaru Usman , who for many years was the king of the welterweight category (up to 77,1 kg).

In the co-main event, Englishman Christian Leroy Duncan attempts to secure his fifth consecutive victory by facing former middleweight title challenger Jared Cannonier , who has only one win in his last four fights.

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Brazil in the octagon

Tabatha during a fight at UFC. Photo: Reproduction/Facebook/UFC

The only Brazilian athlete on the main card, Tabatha Ricci returns to the octagon to replace Amanda Ribas and face Fatima Kline in a strawweight bout (up to 52,1 kg). Coming off a loss to Virna Jandiroba in April of this year, 'Baby Shark' tries to get back to winning ways by facing one of the rising stars.

In the preliminary card, we'll have a Brazilian duel between Felipe Negão and Levi Rodrigues Jr. , in a light heavyweight (up to 93 kg) bout. In the first fight of the night, Dione Barbosa faces off against debutant Anna Melisano , in the flyweight division (up to 56,7 kg).

MAIN CARD

Middleweight (up to 83,9 kg): Dricus Du Plessis defeated Kamaru Usman by unanimous decision (50-45, 49-46, 49-46)

Middleweight (up to 83,9 kg): Christian Leroy Duncan defeated Jared Cannonier by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28).

Lightweight (up to 70,3 kg): Chase Hooper defeated Mitch Ramirez by submission (rear-naked choke) at 2:15 of round 1.

Strawweight (up to 52,1 kg): Fatima Kline defeated Tabatha Ricci by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Featherweight (up to 65,7 kg): Tommy McMillen defeated Alberto Montes by technical knockout (punches) at 3:29 of round 3.

PRELIMINARY CARD 

Featherweight (up to 65,7 kg): Jose Miguel Delgado defeated Austin Bashi by unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)

Welterweight (up to 77,1 kg): Jean-Paul Lebosnoyani defeated Seok Hyeon Ko by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Light heavyweight (up to 92,9 kg): Felipe Negão defeated Levi Rodrigues Jr. by technical knockout (punches) at 1:40 of round 2.

Featherweight (up to 65,7 kg): Ezra Elliott defeated Damien Anderson by unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)

Flyweight (up to 56,7 kg): Alden Coria defeated Stewart Nicoll by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)

Heavyweight (up to 120,2 kg): RJ Harris defeated Alvin Hines by technical knockout (punches) at 1:40 of round 1.

Flyweight (up to 56,7 kg): Dione Barbosa defeated Anna Melisano by submission (rear-naked choke) at 4:04 of round 1.

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