UFC Fight Night: Du Plessis vs. Usman takes place Saturday, July 18, at the Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, and streams live on Paramount+. There is no pay-per-view.
The five-fight main card is headlined by a middleweight main event bout featuring two former UFC champs: Dricus Du Plessis (23-3-0), the ex-middleweight titleholder who’s now the No. 2-ranked challenger in the division, taking on Kamaru Usman (21-4-0), the onetime welterweight belt-holder and currently the No. 9-ranked fighter in that division who moves up in weight class for the July 18 event.
Below we’ve listed everything you need to know to watch and stream UFC Fight Night: Du Plessis vs. Usman live on Paramount+. Get start times, and the fight card, plus find out how to watch without cable, and how to catch every moment live and on demand with Paramount+.
How to watch live on Paramount+
UFC Fight Night: Du Plessis vs. Usman streams live on Saturday, July 18, on Paramount+ with a subscription to any plan. Here’s a quick look of what you need to know to watch live:
- Event: UFC Fight Night: Du Plessis vs. Usman
- Venue: Paycom Center (Oklahoma City, Oklahoma)
- Date: Saturday, July 18, 2026
- Start times:
- Prelims: 5 PM ET/2 PM PT
- Main card: 8 PM ET/5 PM PT
- Streaming: Paramount+ (access included with your subscription)
- Live viewing? Yes, every UFC Fight Night streams live on Paramount+
- On-demand viewing? Yes, every UFC Fight Night streams on demand on Paramount+
And here’s a more detailed look at how to watch UFC Fight Night: Du Plessis vs. Usman live on Paramount+: When you have your subscription, log into or download the free Paramount+ app on your device or smart TV, and navigate to the UFC Fight Night show page. From there, you can watch UFC Fight Night: Du Plessis vs. Usman, from start to finish. And once each fight wraps, you can catch up on all previous Fight Nights or other UFC events. Fights are uploaded to watch on demand shortly after the bouts end.
When does Du Plessis vs. Usman start?
When you’re asking when UFC Fight Night: Du Plessis vs. Usman starts, we know you’re asking what time does the main card starts, and here’s the answer: The main card for UFC Fight Night: Du Plessis vs. Usman starts at 8 PM ET/5 PM PT, on Saturday, July 18.
The prelims portion of the fight card kicks off the event at 5 PM ET/2 PM PT.
Do you need pay-per-view to watch?
No. UFC Fight Night: Du Plessis vs. Usman is not a pay-per-view event. Every full fight card from every UFC Fight Night event streams live and on demand with your Paramount+ subscription (any plan).
How much does it cost to watch?
UFC Fight Night: Du Plessis vs. Usman costs the price of your Paramount+ subscription. There are no extra fees. Every UFC Fight Night event is included with your Paramount+ subscription to any plan.
Here’s a look at the two Paramount+ subscription plans available to choose from, and what you get with each:
Paramount+ Essential plan
- Price: $8.99/month* or $89.99/year*
- Ads or no ads? Ads
- What you get: Everything on the 2026 UFC schedule, including UFC Fight Night and UFC 329: McGregor vs. Holloway 2, live and on demand, plus access to hundreds more fights via the UFC Collection. You also get on-demand access to 40,000 episodes and movies, including hit CBS shows, Paramount+ original series, and select SHOWTIME® titles, as well as additional live sports, including Zuffa Boxing, UEFA Champions League soccer matches, and NFL on CBS football games**.
Paramount+ Premium plan
- Price: $13.99/month* or $139.99/year*
- Ads or no ads? No ads***
- What you get: Everything the Essential plan offers, including UFC Fight Night and UFC 329: McGregor vs. Holloway 2, plus access to your local, live CBS station (which gets you even more live sports, such as PGA Tour golf and college football), all SHOWTIME® shows and movies on the service – and more.
*Plus applicable taxes. Prices current as of publication.
**Please note that the Paramount+ Essential plan does not include your local live CBS station. NFL games vary by market. Please check your local listings.
***Plans include trailers & sponsorship (or similar). Live TV has ads and is subject to availability.
Can I watch the fight without cable?
Yes. You can watch UFC Fight Night: Du Plessis vs. Usman without cable. The full fight card, including the main event, streams live and on demand with a Paramount+ subscription.
How to watch the UFC Fight Night: Du Plessis vs. Usman prelims
As with the main card, you can watch every fight from the UFC Fight Night: Du Plessis vs. Usman prelims live and on demand on Paramount+ with a subscription.
Who’s fighting at UFC Fight Night: Du Plessis vs. Usman? Full fight card
Here’s the full fight card for UFC Fight Night: Du Plessis vs. Usman:
Main card:
- Kamaru Usman vs. #2 Dricus Du Plessis – middleweight
- #11 Jared Connonier vs. #13 Christian Leroy Duncan – middleweight
- Kevin Holland vs. Jacobe Smith – welterweight
- Chase Hooper vs. Mitch Ramirez – lightweight
- Tommy McMillen vs. Alberto Montes – featherweight
Prelims:
- #8 Tabath Ricci vs. #11 Fatima Kline – women’s strawweight
- Austin Bashi vs. Jose Miguel Delgado – featherweight
- Levi Rodrigues Jr. vs. Felipe Franco – light heavyweight
- Alden Coria vs. Stewart Nicoll – flyweight
- Allen Frye Jr. vs. Alvin Hines – heavyweight
- Veronica Hardy vs. Dione Barbosa – women’s flyweight
UFC Fight Night replays and on-demand Access
UFC Fight Night: Du Plessis vs. Usman replays and on-demand access are included with your Paramount+ subscription. Full fight replays and highlights are uploaded shortly after the fight concludes. Visit the UFC Fight Night show page for numbered events, or check out the episode guide tab to find your fight, and start watching.
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