Dricus du Plessis got himself back into the win column on Saturday night, securing a wide unanimous decision over Kamaru Usman in the main event of UFC Oklahoma City. The former middleweight champion needed that W, no doubt.
Was That Win Enough For DDP?
Yeah, du Plessis added a rock-solid win to his resume, absolutely. But here’s the kicker: even after going the distance and getting the nod from the judges, it felt like DDP failed to make a real *statement* against Usman, who’s a smaller fighter. That’s the big question hanging in the air now. Was that performance truly enough to earn him another shot at the middleweight belt? People are already guessing where he goes from here.
Where Do They Go From Here?
After the UFC Fight Night card wrapped up, MMA Fighting’s Jed Meshew was all over it, reacting to du Plessis’s win and trying to figure out his place in the 185-pound pecking order. It’s not just about DDP, though. Jed also dug into where Kamaru Usman goes after this one. What’s next for the “smaller fighter” after a unanimous decision loss? Plus, the post-fight show went deep on the rest of the UFC Oklahoma City card, Johnny Eblen’s big win at PFL Austin, and the marquee RAF results.
So, du Plessis got the win, but the path back to the middleweight belt isn’t exactly clear. If you wanna dive deeper into all the reactions, especially on DDP’s standing and Usman’s next steps, make sure to check out the UFC Oklahoma City post-fight show from MMA Fighting. It’s available on demand, audio or video, wherever you get your pods.
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