Du Plessis defeats Usman to re-enter UFC middleweight title conversation
Dricus Du Plessis earned a unanimous decision win over Kamaru Usman at UFC Fight Night 281, positioning himself among the division’s top contenders.
South African middleweight Dricus Du Plessis secured a unanimous decision victory over former champion Kamaru Usman at UFC Fight Night 281 in Oklahoma City. The win improves Du Plessis' record to 24-3 and places him back in contention for a title shot after previously losing his belt to Usman. With two prior wins over current champion Sean Strickland, the 185-pound fighter now joins the group of contenders vying for a future championship bout. The result prompted a wave of commentary on social media platforms, with fans and analysts discussing the implications for the middleweight division.