‘His knees are bad’: Islam Makhachev shares prediction for Kamaru Usman's UFC Oklahoma City clash
Islam Makhachev weighs in on Kamaru Usman's physical condition ahead of his clash with Dricus du Plessis at UFC Oklahoma City.
📍 The outcome
Islam Makhachev shared a prediction for the UFC Oklahoma City clash involving Kamaru Usman, citing Usman's bad knees. The event featured a bout between Dricus du Plessis and Kamaru Usman.
The story quieted without a definitive conclusion in the coverage.
Epilogue added 46d ago, after coverage quieted.
Who reported it (5)
- UFC OKC live results: Dricus du Plessis vs. Kamaru Usman updates, round-by-round scoring, highlights Yahoo Sports · 48d ago
- Prelim Results UFC.com · 48d ago
- UFC Oklahoma City ‘Du Plessis vs. Usman’ play-by-play, results & round scoring Sherdog · 48d ago
- UFC Fight Night 281 live updates: Usman vs Du Plessis start time, TV Yahoo Sports · 48d ago
- ‘His knees are bad’: Islam Makhachev shares prediction for Kamaru Usman's UFC Oklahoma City clash Bloody Elbow · 48d ago broke it first
Where it stands
UFC Fight Night 281 in Oklahoma City features a matchup between Dricus du Plessis and Kamaru Usman. Islam Makhachev has shared a prediction regarding the fight, specifically noting that Usman's knees are bad.
Coverage from Yahoo Sports, Sherdog, and UFC.com focuses on live results, round-by-round scoring, and play-by-play updates for the event. Bloody Elbow highlights Makhachev's commentary on Usman's physical state.
Attention remains on the live results and scoring of the Du Plessis vs. Usman bout, as well as the outcomes of the preliminary fights.
Synthesized by Newsylist from the headlines below under a strict no-invention contract. ✓ fact-checked: all claims supported by sources Updated 46d ago.
Answered
What did Islam Makhachev say about Kamaru Usman?
Makhachev predicted that Usman's knees are bad.
Where is the event taking place?
The event is taking place in Oklahoma City.
Who is Kamaru Usman fighting?
Kamaru Usman is fighting Dricus du Plessis.
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