UFC Oklahoma City event features Du Plessis-Usman headliner amid weight misses
Dricus Du Plessis and Kamaru Usman headline UFC Fight Night 281, while Chase Hooper and Damien Anderson miss weight for their respective bouts.
UFC Fight Night 281, also known as UFC Oklahoma City, took place on Saturday in Oklahoma City. The event was headlined by a middleweight bout between Dricus Du Plessis and Kamaru Usman. The card featured multiple bouts across various weight classes, with specific weight readings provided for several fighters.
Du Plessis weighed in at 185.5 pounds for the main event, while Usman came in at 186 pounds. Other notable weight readings included Jared Cannonier at 185 pounds and Christian Leroy Duncan at 185.5 pounds. The event included bouts across various weight classes, with some fighters missing weight.
Two fighters missed weight for their scheduled bouts. Chase Hooper weighed 157.5 pounds in a bout scheduled for 155.5 pounds, facing Mitch Ramirez. Damien Anderson weighed 147.5 pounds in a bout scheduled for 146 pounds, facing Ezra Elliott. The source material does not specify the consequences of these weight discrepancies, such as fight cancellations or penalties.
The event was covered live by Sherdog, with play-by-play and round scoring provided by commentators Jay Pettry, Ben Duffy, and Tyler Treese. The live coverage commenced at 5 p.m. ET / 2 p.m. PT. The source text lists weight readings for fighters but does not explicitly state the final official results or methods of victory for any bout, including the main event.
The full fight card included bouts featuring fighters such as Fatima Kline, Tabatha Ricci, Tommy McMillen, Alberto Montes, Austin Bashi, Jose Delgado, Seok Hyeon Ko, Jean-Paul Lebosnoyani, Felipe Franco, Levi Rodrigues, Alden Coria, Stewart Nicoll, R.J. Harris, Alvin Hines, Dione Barbosa, and Anna Melisano. Specific outcomes of the individual rounds scored by the Sherdog commentary team are not detailed in the provided text.
