Dricus du Plessis says next fight contract ‘signed and sealed,’ accuses foe of delaying

Dricus Du Plessis said he signed his next UFC bout weeks ago and attributed the announcement delay to his opponent, highlighting uncertainty around a rumored matchup.The middleweight contender referenced talk of Dricus Du Plessis vs. Kamaru Usman at UFC Oklahoma City on July 18. He alleged Usman had not yet finalized the bout agreement; the UFC has not announced the fight.Du Plessis (23-3) won the title in 2024, defended twice, then lost to Khamzat Chimaev last August and has not fought since. Usman (21-4) rebounded from three straight losses with a June win over Joaquin Buckley after 20 months out.UFC Fight Night 281 is slated for July 18 at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, with the lineup and headliner unfinalized.