UFC Oklahoma City is taking shape following the main event announcement of Dricus du Plessis vs. Kamaru Usman.
On Tuesday, the UFC announced eight more fights for the July 18 event, which takes place at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City.
A number of up-and-coming prospects are set to compete in OKC, including featherweight Austin Bashi (14-1), who fights Jose Delgado (11-2), Sean O’Malley featherweight protégé Tommy McMillen (10-0) facing Alberto Montes (12-1), and 25-year-old strawweight Fatima Kline
(9-1) facing Tabatha Ricci (12-4).
Recent Dana White’s Contender Series signing Levi Rodrigues Jr. (5-0, 1 NC) puts his undefeated record on the line against Felipe Franco (10-2), while Alden Coria (12-3, 1 NC) looks to improve to 3-0 in the UFC when he fights the slumping Stewart Nicoll (8-3).
Other bouts announced Tuesday include Allen Frye Jr. vs. Alvin Hines, Chase Hooper vs. Mitch Ramirez, and Veronica Hardy vs. Dione Barbosa.
See the updated UFC Oklahoma City lineup below.
Dricus du Plessis vs. Kamaru Usman
Jared Cannonier vs. Christian Leroy Duncan
Kevin Holland vs. Jacobe Smith
Alden Coria vs. Stewart Nicoll
Austin Bashi vs. Jose Delgado
Tommy McMillen vs. Alberton Montes
Tabatha Ricci vs. Fatima Kline
Levi Rodrigues Jr. vs. Felipe Franco
Allen Frye Jr. Vs. Alvin Hines
Chase Hooper vs. MItch Ramirez
Veronica Hardy vs. Dione Barbosa
