UFC Oklahoma: Du Plessis vs. Usman picks and predictions
See who we think will win this weekend at the Paycom Arena.
The UFC is in Oklahoma this weekend with a card that is light on fights and light on name value. The main event is Dricus du Plessis vs. Kamaru Usman. This is Usman’s middleweight debut. I suppose this is somewhat interesting, given these are two somewhat recent champs. Still… not a lot of buzz for this one, is there?
The rest of the card is pretty dire. The co-main is 42 year-old Jared Cannonier vs. Christian Leroy Duncan. The main card also includes Tommy McMillen vs. Alberto Montes. Both those guys are one fight removed from the Contender Series. Chase Hooper vs. Mitch Ramirez is also on the main card. Ramirez hasn’t fought in about two years.
The prelims have two guys coming off lengthy PED bans. There is Jean-Paul Lebosnoyani vs. Seokheon Ko, though. That should be good.
At last week’s UFC 329, we did really well. Miguel, Stephie and Kristen all went 16-3. That has put Miguel and Stephie right behind me on the leader board. I’ve been fighting them off thanks to my high percentage on lock picks (19-2), but that might not save me for much longer.
Scroll down to see who we all have this week.
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UFC Oklahoma City picks and predictions
Dricus du Plessis (-218) vs. Kamaru Usman (+195)
Picking Du Plessis: Nate Wilcox, William Watts, Blaine Henry
Picking Usman: Miguel Class, Stephie Haynes, Kristen King, Tim Edwards
Picking Over 4.5 rounds: Miguel, Stephie, Nate, Kristen, Blaine, Tim
Picking Under 4.5 rounds: William