--- title: "Dricus Du Plessy Dominated Kamaru Usman: UFC Fight Night 281 Main Event Recap" description: "Dricus Du Plessy secured a decisive victory over Kamaru Usman at UFC Fight Night 281! πŸ‡ΏπŸ‡¦ The fight lasted all 5 rounds, and the judges unanimously awarded the win to the South African with scores of 50-45, 49-46, and 49-46. πŸ₯ŠπŸ”₯" date: 2026-07-20T10:38:00.000Z lang: en url: https://xab.info/en/posts/dricus-du-plessy-dominates-kamaru-usman-ufc-281 tags: [ufc, dricus-du-plessy, kamaru-usman, ufc-fight-night-281] publisher: "XAB.info" --- # Dricus Du Plessy Dominated Kamaru Usman: UFC Fight Night 281 Main Event Recap ![Dricus Du Plessis delivers a powerful kick to Kamaru Usman in the main event of UFC Fight Night 281](https://xab.info/media/2026/07/20/dricus-du-plessy-pobeda-nad-kamaru-usmanom-ufc-281/dricus-du-plessy-pobeda-nad-kamaru-usmanom-ufc-281-1.webp) The spotlight of the sports world was on UFC Fight Night 281, held at the Paycom Center. The main event of the evening was a tense non-title middleweight bout between reigning champion Dricus Du Plessy and former titleholder Kamaru Usman. The fight, which lasted all five rounds, met fan expectations with its spectacle and high level of competition. ### Total control by the South African Although the fight was under the complete control of the representative from South Africa, the opponents demonstrated a high level of skill. Du Plessy (23-3) managed to impose his rhythm and see the fight through to the end, not allowing Usman to deploy his tactics. The atmosphere in the arena was heated to the limit, and spectators witnessed a classic confrontation between two elite fighters. ### Unanimous decision by the judges The outcome of the encounter caused no controversy among experts and fans. Dricus Du Plessy was declared the winner by the opinion of all three judges. The judges' scorecards looked as follows: 50-45, 49-46, and 49-46. Such a score indicates that the South African dominated most of the rounds, demonstrating superiority in technique and physical conditioning. ### Context and other news Du Plessy's victory strengthens his position in the promotion's rankings. At the same time, other storylines continue to develop in the world of mixed martial arts. Earlier, it was reported that legendary Conor McGregor demanded to cancel his fight with Michael Chandler, which also caused a wide resonance in the sports community. The material was prepared based on information provided by the official UFC promotion and the Sport RBC.UA agency.