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Dricus Du Plessis claims he put pen to paper for his next fight a while ago, and that the delay is down to his fellow former champ.
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“Stillknocks” is widely rumored to be facing former welterweight champion Kamaru Usman at UFC Oklahoma City on July 18. However, the UFC has yet to announce the fight officially. Du Plessis recently accused his upcoming opponent of stalling things on their part. Du Plessis claimed that Usman’s slowness in signing the bout agreement indicates a lack of confidence in his chances of winning, writing on Instagram:
“So apparently a little someone agreed to a fight but actually signing the dotted line isn’t that easy when you know you’re just signing for a show purse. Smart-Yes Scared- Definitely Sorry people the announcement is taking longer than expected but from my side it’s been signed and sealed for a while.”
Du Plessis (23-3) won the title against Sean Strickland in 2024, then defended it twice, against Israel Adesanya and in a rematch with Strickland. The South African lost his title to Khamzat Chimaev last August, and hasn’t fought since. Meanwhile, Usman (21-4) rebounded from a three-fight skid with a win over Joaquin Buckley last June, which also marked his return to action after 20 months.
UFC Fight Night 281, also known as UFC Oklahoma City, takes place July 18 at Paycom Center. While the final lineup, including the headliner, has yet to be finalized, the card already has several notable veteran-versus-prospect matchups including Kevin Holland vs. Jacobe Smith in a welterweight feature and former middleweight title challenger Jared Cannonier facing rising UK contender Christian Leroy Duncan.
This article first appeared at Recent News on Sherdog.com
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