Usman Aims for Title Shot After Victory Over Du Plessis

WHO:

MMA Fighting - Kamaru Usman, Dricus du Plessis

TMZ - Kamaru Usman, former welterweight champion

WHAT:

MMA Fighting - Kamaru Usman weighed in at 186 pounds, utilizing the one-pound allowance for the middleweight limit, while Dricus du Plessis weighed in at 185.5 pounds.

MMA Fighting - Chase Hooper missed weight for his lightweight bout, coming in at 157.5 pounds, and will forfeit 20 percent of his purse for the catchweight bout against Mitch Ramirez.

MMA Fighting - Ezra Elliott missed weight, coming in at 147.5 pounds for his featherweight bout against Damien Anderson.

MMA Fighting - Kamaru Usman faced Dricus du Plessis in a middleweight contest.

TMZ - Usman believes his victory over Du Plessis positions him for a title fight.

WHERE:

MMA Fighting - The fight took place at the Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

WHEN:

MMA Fighting - The fight occurred on a Saturday night.

WHY:

TMZ - Usman aims to achieve champ-champ status in the UFC, which he has not yet accomplished.

HOW:

MMA Fighting - Usman and Du Plessis are both former UFC champions, with Usman having lost three of his last five fights and Du Plessis winning four of his last five.

Kamaru Usman weighed in at 186 pounds, taking advantage of the one-pound allowance for the middleweight limit, while Dricus du Plessis came in slightly lighter at 185.5 pounds. In the lightweight division, Chase Hooper missed weight at 157.5 pounds, resulting in a 20 percent purse forfeiture for his catchweight bout against Mitch Ramirez. Additionally, Ezra Elliott also missed weight for his featherweight fight against Damien Anderson, weighing in at 147.5 pounds.