UFC Oklahoma City Staff Picks: Former Champions Collide
UFC Oklahoma City takes place tomorrow night. Who did our staff pick to win?
UFC Oklahoma City will become the epicenter of top-level MMA action this Saturday. In the main event, former champions collide, with Dricus du Plessis crossing paths with Kamaru Usman. In the penultimate matchup of the night, middleweight contenders Jared Cannonier and Christian Leroy Duncan square off.
UFC Oklahoma City Main Event
Losing his championship at UFC 319 last August, du Plessis found himself on the wrong end of a dominant unamoiuus decision to European superstar Khamzat Chimaev. After nearly a year off from the Octagon, “Stillknocks” is looking to show he is a completely different fighter than he was in his previous bout.
Following a disappointing three-fight skid spanning almost three years, Usman jumped back into the win column last summer with a masterclass performance over Joaquin Buckley. Seemingly content with his time at 170-lb, “The Nigerian Nightmare” is heading back up to middleweight for a second time to embark on another warpath toward UFC gold, beginning with the UFC Oklahoma City main event.
UFC Oklahoma City Co-Main Event
Losing three of his last four scraps to the newer wave of younger, promising 185-lb names, Cannonier has recently fallen on hard times in the years following his title shot against Israel Adesanya in 2022. However, with the belt still gleaming in his sights, “Tha Killa Gorilla” continues to push himself forward in his pursuit of mixed martial arts greatness.
Joining the promotion in 2023, previous Cage Warriors middleweight king Duncan has proven to be a top-notch oncoming finisher, owning impressive knockout wins over Duško Todorović, Eryk Anders, and Marco Tulio. Preparing to tussle with the most dangerous opponent of his career, “CLD” is seeking to show he has what it takes to push past the upper echelon of the weight class.
More Bouts On the UFC Oklahoma City Main Card
Rounding out the main card, Chase Hooper draws Mitch Ramirez. Then, Tabatha Ricci locks horns with Fatima Kline. Finally, Tommy McMillen opens the show in an entertaining scrap with Alberto Montes.
UFC Oklahoma City Predictions and Staff Picks
MMASucka staff picks are composed of four of the world’s leading mixed martial arts organizations: the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), the Professional Fighters League (PFL), ONE Championship (ONE FC), and Dana White’s Contender Series (DWCS).
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UFC picks will include main card fights ranging from four to six matchups per event.
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PFL picks from main cards for both pay-per-views and regular events.
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ONE FC and DWCS picks will feature all MMA fights from the event with a minimum of three matchups.
Staff picks in 2025 were won by Hank Strandberg with a record of 216-119.
Find our UFC Oklahoma picks and fight odds below.
Staff records after UFC 329:
1. Hank Strandberg: 109-52
2. Frazer Krohn: 86-70
3. Drew Zuhosky: 80-84
4. Andrew Benjamin: 18-18
*Note – not all staff pick for every event*
Tommy McMillen -149
Vs.
Alberto Montes +129
FEATHERWEIGHT
Hank Strandberg: McMillen by First Round Submission
Drew Zuhosky: McMillen by Unanimous Decision
Frazer Kron: McMillen by Unanimous Decision
Staff picking McMillen: 3
Staff picking Montes: 0
Fatima Kline -500
Vs.
Tabatha Ricci +375
WOMEN’S STRAWWEIGHT
Hank Strandberg: Kline by Unanimous Decision
Drew Zuhosky: Kline by Unanimous Decision
Frazer Krohn: Kline by Unanimous Decision
Staff picking Kline: 3
Staff picking Ricci: 0
Chase Hooper -330
Vs.
Mitch Ramirez +270
LIGHTWEIGHT
Hank Strandberg: Hooper by First Round Submission
Drew Zuhosky: Hooper by Unanimous Decision
Frazer Kron: Hooper by First Round Submission
Staff picking Hooper: 3
Staff picking Ramirez: 0
Christian Leroy Duncan -380
Vs.
Jared Cannonier +315
MIDDLEWEIGHT
Hank Strandberg: Duncan by Unanimous Decision
Drew Zuhosky: Cannonier by First Round Knockout
Frazer Kron: Duncan by Unanimous Decision
Staff picking Duncan: 2
Staff picking Cannonier: 1
Dricus Du Plessis -245
Vs.
Kamaru Usman +210
MIDDLEWEIGHT
Hank Strandberg: du Plessis by Unanimous Decision
Drew Zuhosky: du Plessis by Unanimous Decision
Frazer Krohn: du Plessis by Unanimous Decision
Staff picking du Plessis: 3
Staff picking Usman: 0
