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Du Plessis Returns to UFC with Dominant Win

Updated 2026-07-19 10:25 UTC 1 source Positive

South African fighter Du Plessis made a winning return to the UFC, defeating Usman via dominant decision. His previous reign as middleweight champion ended in August 2025.

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Du Plessis makes winning return to UFC with dominant decision over Usman

South African fighter held the middleweight belt ⁠from January 2024 until mid-August 2025, when he lost to Chimaev.

2026-07-19 09:46 UTC