Usman considers welterweight return after loss to Du Plessis
Kamaru Usman has questioned the judges’ decision after losing to Dricus Du Plessis in their UFC Oklahoma City main event. The Nigerian-American fighter expressed frustration with the scorecards, particularly a 50-45 tally he found difficult to accept. Despite a strong effort in the later rounds, Usman could not overcome Du Plessis’ early dominance. He is now weighing a move back to the welterweight division following his second consecutive middleweight defeat.
Match highlights
- Kamaru Usman lost by unanimous decision to Dricus Du Plessis in the UFC Oklahoma City main event.
- Judges scored the fight 49-46 and 50-45 in favour of Du Plessis, which Usman disputed.
- Usman said his left eye was affected by a blow in the second round, making it hard to judge distance.
- Officials ruled a thumb to the eye as legal, and the fight continued after a brief pause.
- UFC chief executive Dana White praised Usman’s performance and said his future remains undecided.
