The Winner of Usman vs. Dricus Gets Chimaev
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on Jul 15, 2026
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Kamaru Usman and Dricus du Plessis are not simply meeting because they both wanted another fight.
Chael Sonnen explains why the UFC would not convince Usman to change divisions, complete another five-round training camp, and face a former middleweight champion without attaching a meaningful opportunity to the matchup.
Dricus is also attempting to return directly to the championship picture, making an ordinary fight with a welterweight difficult to justify.
Chael considers three possibilities for the winner: an immediate title opportunity, a number-one-contender fight against Khamzat Chimaev, or the backup position for an upcoming middleweight championship bout.
The exact reward has not been announced, but Chael is confident about one thing: Usman and du Plessis are fighting for something connected to the title.
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