A pair of champions in quite different circumstances meet on Saturday in Oklahoma City with the goal of getting back to a championship. In Saturday's UFC Fight Night main event, Dricus du Plessis will battle Kamaru Usman in a middleweight showdown.

Usman is a former welterweight champion who is now making the move to middleweight. Usman has one previous middleweight fight, when he stepped in on short notice to face Khamzat Chimaev in a losing effort in 2023. The loss to Chimaev was Usman's third consecutive defeat. He has since rebounded with a win over Joaquin Buckley in June 2025, his only fight since the Chimaev loss.

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Du Plessis rattled off nine straight victories after joining the UFC roster. The final three of those wins were in middleweight title fights against Sean Strickland (twice) and Israel Adesanya. In his most recent fight, du Plessis dropped the title in a decision loss to Chimaev. He now enters the Octagon looking to rebound from his first UFC defeat.

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Elsewhere on Saturday, a rising contender at middleweight looks to take the next step against a game veteran. Christian Leroy Duncan battles former title challenger Jared Cannonier in the co-main event. Duncan is on an incredible run of late with four straight wins since 2025. This represents his biggest test to date, however, as Cannonier has gone toe-to-toe with the division's best for the last eight years. 

Plus, Chase Hooper looks to make a solid debut at lightweight when he takes on Mitch Ramirez. However, Hooper struggled on the scale when he missed weight by 1.5 pounds. The fight will proceed with Hooper forfeiting 20% of his purse.

Below is how you can catch all the action on Saturday in Oklahoma City. Also, be sure to check out our full preview and expert picks for the main event.

How to watch UFC Fight Night on Paramount+

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Date: Saturday, July 18 | Start time: 8 p.m. ET (main card)
Location: Paycom Center -- Oklahoma City
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