UFC Oklahoma City Du Plessis vs Usman Full Card Predictions & Breakdown

JakeGerberMMA's fight predictions across 11 bouts at Du Plessis vs. Usman, with timestamped clips and linked FightCardIQ bout coverage.

Picks scorecard

8 of 10 decided picks correct

  1. Pick Dione Barbosa · to win

    Result Dione Barbosa by Sub, R1 Hit

    All analysts: 6 picks — 6 Barbosa · 0 Melisano

    Takes Barbosa's UFC experience and grappling over the debuting Melisano.

    “So, I'm going to side with Barbosza by a decision, but I definitely see a world”
  2. Pick Alvin Hines · to win

    Result RJ Harris by KO/TKO, R1 Miss

    All analysts: 5 picks — 1 Harris · 4 Hines

    Takes Hines' more complete game and pace, while acknowledging Harris' one-shot danger.

    “three. Give me Alvin Hines to get this one done.”
  3. Pick Alden Coria · to win

    Result Alden Coria by Dec, R3 Hit

    All analysts: 5 picks — 5 Coria · 0 Nicoll

    Takes Coria's better boxing and body work to separate him from Nicoll.

    “two KO. If not, outscores him easily. 30-27 decision.”
  4. Pick Levi Rodrigues Jr. · to win

    Result Felipe Franco by KO/TKO, R2 Miss

    All analysts: 5 picks — 3 Rodrigues Jr. · 2 Franco

    Takes Rodrigues' power and pressure over Franco's inconsistent, hesitant form.

    “Rodriguez by first round knockout. out. If he didn't get an early KO, I could”
  5. Pick Jose Miguel Delgado · to win

    Result Jose Miguel Delgado by Dec, R3 Hit

    All analysts: 6 picks — 2 Bashi · 4 Delgado

    Takes Delgado's striking and shot selection over Bashi's takedown-first route.

    “easy fight. Man, I'm going to side with Delgato in this fight. I'm going to side”
  6. Pick Tommy McMillen · to win

    Result Tommy McMillen by KO/TKO, R3 Hit

    All analysts: 6 picks — 4 McMillen · 2 Montes

    Takes McMillen to thrive in a chaotic, competitive matchup with Montes.

    “McMillan. He thrives and lives in the chaos. Give me Tommy gun here, man.”
  7. Pick Fatima Kline · to win

    Result Fatima Kline by Dec, R3 Hit

    All analysts: 8 picks — 0 Ricci · 8 Kline

    Takes Kline's superior long-range striking and developing grappling over Ricci.

    “go Fatima Klein here. And I think she gets it done by a decision. I could I”
  8. Pick Chase Hooper · to win

    Result Chase Hooper by Sub, R1 Hit

    All analysts: 7 picks — 6 Hooper · 1 Ramirez

    Gives Hooper another chance on the strength of his high-level jiu-jitsu edge over Ramirez.

    “Chase Hooper to get this one done by submission. I know Ramirez is good”
  9. Pick Christian Leroy Duncan · to win

    Result Christian Leroy Duncan by Dec, R3 Hit

    All analysts: 9 picks — 1 Cannonier · 8 Duncan

    Takes Duncan's speed, movement and improving game against an aging Cannonier.

    “just don't know that Jared is still that guy uh in this fight. If he was, I'd”
  10. Pick Dricus Du Plessis · to win

    Result Dricus Du Plessis by Dec, R5 Hit

    All analysts: 11 picks — 11 Du Plessis · 0 Usman

    Takes Du Plessis in a competitive matchup, expecting the layoff to have addressed his defensive wrestling.

    “It's a great fight, but I got to side with DDP by a competitive decision here”