On To the Next One: What’s next for Dricus du Plessis, Kamaru Usman after UFC Oklahoma City?

Dricus du Plessis dominated former welterweight champion Kamaru Usman in a lopsided display at UFC Oklahoma City on Saturday night, reasserting himself as a top middleweight contender after his main event victory. The two former champions fought for the full 25 minutes, with du Plessis controlling the pace and action throughout their clash.

On the latest edition of MMA Fighting's On To the Next One podcast, hosts Mike Heck and Jed Meshew examined the implications of du Plessis's win and where both he and Usman stand in the divisional landscape moving forward. Beyond the main event, they discussed potential next matchups for several other standout performers from the card, including Christian Leroy Duncan, who impressed with a victory over former title challenger Jared Cannonier in the co-main event, and Chase Hooper, whose lightweight bout ended in a first-round submission of Mitch Ramirez. The hosts also analyzed the performances of main card winners Fatima Kline and Tommy McMillen.

The podcast concludes with listener matchmaking suggestions, allowing fans to weigh in on potential future pairings for the fighters who competed at the Oklahoma City event.