UFC Fight Night: Du Plessis vs. Usman odds and free UFC live stream

This month, the UFC returns to Oklahoma, United States. An exciting middleweight clash between the former UFC middleweight champion Dricus du Plessis and former UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman headlines the card. Before that, Jared Cannonier will step into the cage against Christian Leroy Duncan at middleweight in the co-main event. All the fights are available to watch live at Stake Sportsbook, with MMA betting odds available too.

When and where UFC Fight Night: Du Plessis vs. Usman takes place

This upcoming Fight Night event is scheduled for 18 July at the Paycom Centre in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States.

UFC fight night card and latest betting odds

Main event: Dricus du Plessis vs. Usman

Dricus won the middleweight title in 2024 after beating Sean Strickland, then went on to defend it twice against Israel Adesanya and Strickland. At that point, he was undefeated in the UFC, with 9 wins, including finishes against Darren Till, Robert Whittaker and Israel Adesanya. However, he lost the belt to Khamzat Chimaev, getting controlled for 5 rounds. He’ll be keen to fight his way back into title contention, and a win over the former welterweight champion is a great way to do it.

Kamaru Usman was a dominant champion at welterweight, recording an impressive 5 title defences, including wins over Colby Covington. Jorge Masvidal and Gilbert Burns. After losing the belt to Leon Edwards and the subsequent rematch, he moved up to middleweight to face Khamzat. He lost a narrow decision before then beating Joaquin Buckley last year. Since then, he’s been inactive, but returns to take on the former champ. Usman is known for his wrestling, which could give Dricus problems. However, the current betting odds have Usman as the underdog, likely due to his long layoff.

Co-main event: Jared Cannonier vs Christian Leroy Duncan

Cannonier has an 18-8 professional MMA record, with 56% of his wins coming by KO/TKO. In the UFC, he’s now 11-9, and most recently lost against Michael Page last summer. His last 5 fights include 2 wins and 3 losses, but he also beat the current champion Sean Strickland back in 2022. Cannonier’s last win was an impressive stoppage against Gregory Rodrigues, which earned him his 2nd Fight of the Night bonus in a row.

Christian Leroy Duncan has a professional record of 14-2 with 7 wins and 2 losses in the UFC. Like Cannonier, he also has an excellent KO record, with 71% of his UFC wins coming by KO/TKO. In his last fight, he beat Roman Dolidze by decision, but before that, he had back-to-back spinning KOs over Marco Tulio and Eryk Anders. Leroy Duncan is currently ranked 12th in the division and will be facing the number 11-ranked middleweight. A chance to move up the rankings, but Cannonier will be his toughest test yet, as someone who has faced power punchers before.

Main card fights

Kevin Holland vs. Jacobe Smith
Chase Hooper vs. Mitch Ramirez
Tabatha Ricci vs. Fatima Kline
Tommy McMillen vs. Alberto Montes

Prelim card fights

Veronica Hardy vs. Dione Barbosa
Austin Bashi vs. Jose Miguel Delgado
Allen Frye Jr. vs. Alvin Hines
Levi Rodrigues Jr. vs. Felipe Franco
Alden Coria vs. Stewart Nicoll

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UFC bet types explained: moneyline, method of victory and round betting

When you bet on UFC and MMA events at Stake, there are lots of betting options to choose from. Popular markets include:

Moneyline - This is a prediction of which fighter you think will win the bout. For example, you can bet on Dricus du Plessis to beat Kamaru Usman.
Method of victory - Predict how a fighter will win, either by decision, submission or KO.
Round betting - Bet on the total number of rounds the fight lasts for, for example, choosing under 2.5 if you think it will end before the third round.

Our MMA betting guide shares more details on how to bet on MMA and the different betting markets on offer.

How to live stream UFC Du Plessis vs. Usman and place live bets

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