Storyline
UFC Fight Night 281: du Plessis vs. Usman was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on July 18, 2026, at the Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States. A middleweight bout between former UFC Middleweight Champion (also former KSW Welterweight Champion) Dricus du Plessis and former UFC Welterweight Champion (also The Ultimate Fighter: American Top Team vs. Blackzilians welterweight winner) Kamaru Usman headlined the event.
Released
7/18/2026
Director
Genre
Status
Released
Language
English
Production
Ultimate Fighting Championship, Zuffa
Cast
Dricus Du Plessis
Self
Kamaru Usman
Self
Christian Leroy Duncan
Self
Jared Cannonier
Self
Chase Hooper
Self
Mitch Ramirez
Self
Fatima Kline
Self
Tabatha Ricci
Self
Tommy McMillen
Self
Alberto Montes
Self
Jose Miguel Delgado
Self
Austin Bashi
Self
Jean-Paul Lebosnoyani
Self
Ko Seok-hyeon
Self
Felipe Franco
Self
Levi Rodrigues Jr.
Self
Ezra Elliott
Self
Damien Anderson
Self
Alden Coria
Self
Stewart Nicoll
Self
RJ Harris
Self
Alvin Hines
Self
Dione Barbosa
Self
Anna Melisano
Self
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