UFC July 18, 2026: Dricus Du Plessis vs Kamaru Usman Results & Model Hit-Rate

Dricus Du Plessis vs Kamaru Usman headlined UFC's card on July 18, 2026. Here is how the 12-fight card actually played out, and how our pre-fight Elo ratings fared.

Results

• Dricus Du Plessis defeated Kamaru Usman by Decision - Unanimous (Round 5) — upset over the Elo favourite.
• Christian Leroy Duncan defeated Jared Cannonier by Decision - Unanimous (Round 3) — Elo favourite won.
• Chase Hooper defeated Mitch Ramirez by Submission (Round 1) — Elo favourite won.
• Fatima Kline defeated Tabatha Ricci by Decision - Unanimous (Round 3) — upset over the Elo favourite.
• Tommy McMillen defeated Alberto Montes by KO/TKO (Round 3) — Elo favourite won.
• Jose Delgado defeated Austin Bashi by Decision - Unanimous (Round 3) — Elo favourite won.
• Jean-Paul Lebosnoyani defeated Seokhyeon Ko by Decision - Unanimous (Round 3) — upset over the Elo favourite.
• Felipe Franco defeated Levi Rodrigues Jr. by KO/TKO (Round 2) — upset over the Elo favourite.
• Ezra Elliott defeated Damien Anderson by Decision - Unanimous (Round 3) — Elo favourite won.
• Alden Coria defeated Stewart Nicoll by Decision - Unanimous (Round 3) — Elo favourite won.
• RJ Harris defeated Alvin Hines by KO/TKO (Round 1) — Elo favourite won.
• Dione Barbosa defeated Anna Melisano by Submission (Round 1) — Elo favourite won.

Model hit-rate

Our pre-fight Elo ratings favoured the actual winner in 8 of 12 fights (67%).