UFC Oklahoma City Pre-Event Tidbits: Former Welterweight King Boasts Extensive Win Streak

In what will be the promotion’s first trip to Oklahoma City in nearly 10 years, UFC Oklahoma City brings to the table a dazzling middleweight matchup, with former champion Dricus du Plessis looking to push back the advance of previous welterweight king Kamaru Usman.

Competing in the co-main event, the veteran Jared Cannonier locks horns with the oncoming English star Christian Leroy Duncan. Check out some of the most interesting pre-event tidbits of the main card fighters of UFC Oklahoma down below.

UFC Oklahoma City: Tommy McMillen vs. Alberto Montes

Tommy McMillen

McMillen boasts a near 100 percent stoppage rate, finishing eight of his nine wins as a professional, including four by knockout and five by submission. He is currently 1-0 in the UFC after the making his debut last April.

McMillen has earned one Performance of the Night award.

Alberto Montes

Montes is one of four active UFC fighters from Venezuela. He is also coming off of a win in his company debut at UFC 326, where he defeated Ultimate Fighter champion Ricky Turcios by second-round submission.

His appearance at UFC Oklahoma marks the first time he has fought twice in a year since 2024

UFC Oklahoma City: Tabatha Ricci vs. Fatima Kline

Tabatha Ricci

Ricci is both a black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Judo. She is 3-2 in her last five tilts.

Ricci's UFC record stands at 7-4

Fatima Kline

Kline is a previous Cage Fury Fighting Championship strawweight and flyweight champion. She holds one Performance of the Night award.

Kline has won her last three fights in a row.

UFC Oklahoma City:  Chase Hooper vs. Mitch Ramirez

Chase Hooper

Hooper is a black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, holding eight wins by tapout as a professional. He is also a former Pan American Jiu-Jitsu champion, earning gold as a blue belt at the event

Hooper is currently riding a two-fight losing skid, losing both tilts by knockout. He is 5-2 since moving back up to lightweight in 2023.

Mitch Ramirez

Ramirez is also coming off of two straight defeats, losing both of his promotional scraps by knockout. He has won five fights by knockout. 

His appearance at UFC Oklahoma is his first match in over a year.

UFC Oklahoma City:  Jared Cannonier vs. Christian Leroy Duncan

Jared Cannonier

Cannonier is the oldest fighter on the entire card at 42 years of age. He is a brown belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.

Cannonier is one of two fighters to have knockout victories in three different weight classes, the other competitor being Conor McGregor. He is 3-3 in his last six fights. 

Christian Leroy Duncan

Duncan is one of two active middleweight athletes from England. 10 of his 14 wins as a professional have come via knockout. 

He's riding a four-bout win streak 

UFC Oklahoma City:  Dricus du Plessis vs. Kamaru Usman

Dricus du Plessis

du Plessis is a former UFC Middleweight Champion, having recorded two total title defenses over Israel Adesanya and Sean Strickland.He is the first South African-born UFC belt-holder.

He is a second degree black belt in kickboxing. du Plessis is tied with Chris Weidman for the third longest win streak in UFC middleweight division history at 9

Kamaru Usman

Usman is a previous UFC Welterweight Champion, having logged five title defenses. He is the first Nigerian-born UFC champion. 

He is a former Ultimate Fighter winner, having won the 21st season of the reality show. Usman holds the UFC record for third most consecutive wins in company history at 15