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

DFS BY THE NUMBERS' fight predictions across 11 bouts at Du Plessis vs. Usman, with timestamped clips and linked FightCardIQ bout coverage.

Picks scorecard

7 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 to use her physical grappling edge against the short-notice newcomer.

    “going Donnie Barbosa to win this fight. I'm going to take her to win this fight”
  2. Pick Jose Miguel Delgado · to win

    Result Jose Miguel Delgado by Dec, R3 Hit

    All analysts: 6 picks — 2 Bashi · 4 Delgado

    Leans Delgado because his size and striking should offset Bashi's grappling path.

    “here. You know, there is a path for Bashy with the grappling, but I'm going”
  3. Pick Alden Coria · to win

    Result Alden Coria by Dec, R3 Hit

    All analysts: 5 picks — 5 Coria · 0 Nicoll

    Rates Coria as a clear level above Nicoll in pressure, output and wrestling resistance.

    “Olden Korea here. I think it's a pretty easy match up for him. It's his easiest”
  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 based on the more convincing striking, power and cardio from the regional tape.

    “going to take Rodriguez to win this fight, and I'm going to take him to win”
  5. Pick Chase Hooper · to win

    Result Chase Hooper by Sub, R1 Hit

    All analysts: 7 picks — 6 Hooper · 1 Ramirez

    Takes Hooper if he uses the grappling advantage rather than lingering in striking exchanges.

    “And I'm going with the minus300 favorite just because the path is so clear and so just because the path is so clear and so there. But I also have zero trust in the there. But I also have zero trust in the guy. And I will probably I'm not bad. guy. And I will probably I'm not bad. I'm not never laying minus 300 on Chase I'm not never laying minus 300 on Chase Hooper. But [snorts]”
  6. Pick Alvin Hines · to win

    Result RJ Harris by KO/TKO, R1 Miss

    All analysts: 5 picks — 1 Harris · 4 Hines

    Takes Hines on his UFC experience, cardio and more reliable all-around game.

    “is bad. I'm going Hines. I'll say Hines by knockout, but I will not be putting”
  7. Pick Fatima Kline · to win

    Result Fatima Kline by Dec, R3 Hit

    All analysts: 8 picks — 0 Ricci · 8 Kline

    Takes Kline as the stronger all-around prospect, particularly in the striking exchanges.

    “you know, and I'm I'm going Klein here. Klein is somebody I've had circled for a”
  8. Pick Alberto Montes · to win

    Result Tommy McMillen by KO/TKO, R3 Miss

    All analysts: 6 picks — 4 McMillen · 2 Montes

    Takes Montes because one grappling exchange can expose his proven front-choke game.

    “So, I'm going to go Montes by sub here. Um, that's his win condition. That's how”
  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 on durability and finishing upside against the accumulated damage on Cannonier.

    “Larry Duncan to win. I'll take him to win by second round knockout.”
  10. Pick Dricus Du Plessis · to win

    Result Dricus Du Plessis by Dec, R5 Hit

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

    Backs Du Plessis to produce the bigger striking moments and doubts Usman can sustain control.

    “it looked awful in the Shawn Brady fight. It looked awful against Usman. We”