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Dricus Du Plessis to face Kamaru Usman at UFC Fight Night 281

Dricus Du Plessis is set to face Kamaru Usman in a middleweight bout that will headline UFC Fight Night 281. The event is scheduled to take place in Oklahoma City. UFC is reportedly convinced Kamaru Usman to accept the fight.

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Dricus Du Plessis to face Kamaru Usman at UFC Fight Night 281

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What Happened

Dricus Du Plessis will headline UFC Fight Night 281 against Kamaru Usman in a middleweight bout. The event is scheduled to take place in Oklahoma City.

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Reports indicate that the UFC has been instrumental in convincing Kamaru Usman to accept the fight. The bout is officially booked and will serve as the main event for the UFC Fight Night in Oklahoma City.

This matchup is a middleweight contest. The event is referred to as UFC Fight Night 281.

Key Facts

  1. 1

    Dricus Du Plessis will face Kamaru Usman.

  2. 2

    The bout is a middleweight contest.

  3. 3

    The fight will headline UFC Fight Night 281.

  4. 4

    UFC Fight Night 281 will take place in Oklahoma City.

  5. 5

    The UFC reportedly convinced Kamaru Usman to accept the fight.

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Focuses on the UFC's role in convincing Kamaru Usman to accept the fight, framing it as a key factor in the bout being booked.
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Highlights the main event pairing of Dricus Du Plessis and Kamaru Usman for UFC Fight Night 281, specifying the location.
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Dricus du Plessis Vs. Kamaru Usman Officially Booked For UFC OKC
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UFC Fight Night: Dricus du Plessis, Kamaru Usman to headline event in Oklahoma City this July
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Dricus Du Plessis vs. Kamaru Usman headlines UFC Fight Night 281
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Dricus Du Plessis: UFC 'convinced' Kamaru Usman to finally accept fight

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Dricus du Plessis Vs. Kamaru Usman Officially Booked For UFC OKC
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UFC Fight Night: Dricus du Plessis, Kamaru Usman to headline event in Oklahoma City this July
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Dricus Du Plessis vs. Kamaru Usman headlines UFC Fight Night 281
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Dricus Du Plessis: UFC 'convinced' Kamaru Usman to finally accept fight

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