When is Dricus Du Plessis vs Kamaru Usman?
Dricus Du Plessis vs Kamaru Usman is listed for UFC FIGHT NIGHT : DU PLESSIS VS USMAN on Jul 18, 2026 at 8:00 PM EST.
UFC FIGHT NIGHT : DU PLESSIS VS USMAN
Dricus Du Plessis vs Kamaru Usman
Event UFC FIGHT NIGHT : DU PLESSIS VS USMAN
Date Jul 18, 2026
Division Middleweight
Status Scheduled
Venue Paycom Center
Broadcast PARAMOUNT+
Combat Edge Model Elo alone: 53% / 47%
Dricus Du Plessis 70% 30% Kamaru Usman
Win probability from the Combat Edge prediction model (v3-2026-06-10), computed before the fight from Elo, records, and matchup data. Analytics, not betting advice.
See all predictions →Start time & how to watch
Main card starts Saturday, July 18, 2026 — watch on PARAMOUNT+.
- US East (ET)
- Sat 8:00 PM
- US West (PT)
- Sat 5:00 PM
- United Kingdom
- Sun 1:00 AM
- Central Europe
- Sun 2:00 AM
- Australia (Sydney)
- Sun 10:00 AM
- Your time
Dricus Du Plessis vs Kamaru Usman is a scheduled Middleweight fight on UFC FIGHT NIGHT : DU PLESSIS VS USMAN. Dricus Du Plessis enters with a 23-3-0 record and Kamaru Usman enters with a 21-4-0 record. Combat Edge tracks the matchup preview, UFC stats, Elo edge, shared opponents, event date, venue, and full fight card.
Dricus Du Plessis vs Kamaru Usman quick answers
What event is Dricus Du Plessis vs Kamaru Usman on?
Dricus Du Plessis vs Kamaru Usman is listed on UFC FIGHT NIGHT : DU PLESSIS VS USMAN.
What are the records for Dricus Du Plessis vs Kamaru Usman?
Dricus Du Plessis enters with a 23-3-0 record and Kamaru Usman enters with a 21-4-0 record.
What division is Dricus Du Plessis vs Kamaru Usman?
Dricus Du Plessis vs Kamaru Usman is listed as a Middleweight fight.
Dricus Du Plessis 
Elo1842Great
3Y trend1772 → 1842
Fight Overview
RoundTBD
TimeTBD
23-3-0 Record 21-4-0
32 Age 39
6'0" Height 6'0"
76″ Reach 76"
185 lbs Weight 185 lbs
Middleweight Weight Class Middleweight
Kamaru Usman 
Elo1822Great
3Y trend1840 → 1822
Combat Edge Intelligence
Fight Intelligence
Dricus Du Plessis owns a 20-point Elo edge (great). Neither side shows more surface-level statistical edges across the tracked UFC categories. 2 shared opponents give extra context.
Full Dricus Du Plessis vs Kamaru Usman comparison →Recent form
Dricus Du Plessis L W W W W · +52 Elo last 5
L W W W W
Kamaru Usman W L L L W · -27 Elo last 5
W L L L W
Elo edge
Dricus Du Plessis 1842 -13 last move
Kamaru Usman 1822 +11 last move
Stat advantages
Dricus Du Plessis vs Kamaru Usman
Submission average
0.73 vs 0.09
Sig. strikes absorbed per min
4.90 vs 2.67
Takedown defense
50% vs 90%
Sig. strikes landed per min
6.12 vs 4.16
Finishing profile
Dricus Du Plessis submission leads 48% of wins
Kamaru Usman decision leads 52% of wins