# ‘His knees are bad’: Islam Makhachev shares prediction for Kamaru Usman's UFC Oklahoma City clash

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-07-18 20:29 UTC · Category: Sports · Sources: 4 · Current Velocity: 2.5

## Executive Summary
Islam Makhachev weighs in on Kamaru Usman's physical condition ahead of his clash with Dricus du Plessis at UFC Oklahoma City.

## Intelligence Brief
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.

## Verified Facts & Key Claims
### 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.

## Key People, Organizations & Locations
UFC Fight Night, Kamaru Usman, Dricus, Plessis, UFC Oklahoma City, Islam Makhachev, Du Plessis, UFC OKC, Usman, Kamaru Usman's UFC Oklahoma City

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yahoo Sports | UFC OKC live results: Dricus du Plessis vs. Kamaru Usman updates, round-by-round scoring, highlights | 2026-07-18 16:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi3gFBVV95cUxPZ2hZcVFpa1JWdHFQa05CQVZuODZGMTIzUy13LUdlelpUYlUzeWxxSkJUV0EwMU91UXAxYnJkenFhUTRBd3V3R3FpRmpGLVozRlU0aWdONGZHQjV0VE9zNEdaZFEtU0lYZHUzSkVobm1UMHpiU0psZmRHZ1VaeWdVdVJrTDhpZWhGaFNucVhQQ3lFU3QySWFCQVpTYmxENmpkUVVldXg4Nk1QNUFZVUp4VFk4eHFFQVR5MTAyb1BXSUFPc2xpMlVYTzJ3a3U0T3dkMW1yeG8ybnBBWWJZY0E?oc=5) |
| UFC.com | Prelim Results | 2026-07-18 16:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiaEFVX3lxTE5rR1VoelRlOEJPY3l1OTgzaEZTbUYydE5lVVRRWkVTRWlaLXBkWExtekZKRDlfdWRlMTk1dmVnclkyRU5wZHpDTE10SlNWOGRKci1jWXBUOVpRZTBXU0c1WjNqX1AyNDRJ?oc=5) |
| Sherdog | UFC Oklahoma City ‘Du Plessis vs. Usman’ play-by-play, results & round scoring | 2026-07-18 16:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMisAFBVV95cUxPMTRud2UtSTBvUkJaWmNfRDFTcHZpcVJVcEljS2doRmVjNnlWTlpvZG9KcDU4WkFxQUViQjBNZEk5ZDB6V1VqUjdyNENUdFM2V29LMTBOMmNNdS1xNjE3MkJ1dlo2ZDk2N290S2dnY2FPN0JjUHhwWmI4MHlZMDVSc2RNemZnUUJiYjBHZl9SZkJuSXMzLUV0NTF3cHJwMi13YmJadkNVRi13eExDbnpWVNIBtgFBVV95cUxNMS1ic0dScldvRU1oSS13YkhsYWRnSVNlTlg5OXZTeFE2d0M3MzNLLTRLX011alZNTTk0SWFMaThYcmk2RkJHczFuTlQyOHBKV3JMUnBJcU5Pd2ViV1VuU29JRkdwRzNxUEE0eTQ5eUt2MnJvTVhUd3B2eGRqcU95N0lrV1Q3c0dQR1hYMU0zTWIwakZULU5qZUJodmRUTGpBUW9) |
| Yahoo Sports | UFC Fight Night 281 live updates: Usman vs Du Plessis start time, TV | 2026-07-18 16:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMifkFVX3lxTFA5WWxlcGxnN193VFFfRElTVHhTV01tbHM0UUpGMnlaZ094VzRJcGxOMmhOeHVKZmpXeGxBOC1ZWDRKWUF1VVc5bEs2dmd3cFpnR0ZVY0tEUkthalRSSXU1ZXF3UnhweXN6cTRVT2Q0dkcyQlZNLUZwUVluUEFtUQ?oc=5) |
| Bloody Elbow | ‘His knees are bad’: Islam Makhachev shares prediction for Kamaru Usman's UFC Oklahoma City clash | 2026-07-18 16:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiyAFBVV95cUxNM09QS0hPa1hNbG1KSTRnRko4Nk9qX25aZUVFT2hwV09BbEVvenpqQzMtakI2aDV3UUJ6dU9VblpIQ0pQczhlNVdxNlpHZ2ZrWDFWQjQzQzJCNGdTOERNTkU3TFA4cUdvRVk3Mm9mTTFFYjVBdjd5RnpFX2xEY3NiXzZOMmVWdVhGUUdxdFN0bXV3T0pHanhBYk9jTks5cmFzWmhCQmlpRFA1aWIxTTdEQzQ1VEpwclpWaDRvc19wa0pXQ3ZBTkFfaQ?oc=5) |

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