Jorge Masvidal shares surprising prediction for Dricus Du Plessis vs Kamaru Usman at UFC Oklahoma City

Jorge Masvidal believes Kamaru Usman could make it look easy against Dricus Du Plessis at UFC Oklahoma City.

A pivotal middleweight bout is set to headline UFC Oklahoma City on Saturday, as Du Plessis takes on Usman, who’s moving up in weight. Heading into the bout, Du Plessis is a -290 favorite while the former welterweight champion is a +215 underdog on FanDuel.

Although Usman is the betting underdog, Masvidal believes there is a clear path to victory for him, which is simply wrestling Du Plessis, as Khamzat Chimaev was able to do against the South African.

“I think if DDP didn’t make the needed changes after the Khamzat fight, Usman could have a very easy night. Repeat and rinse, jab his way in there, hit some body shots, and find a way to get to the leg and tax DDP,” Masvidal said on UFC Paramount. “If DDP has improved in those gaps, which were massive, he can do some special stuff. He has some power; it’s his weight class, he’s a bigger guy, and I think he’s much, much better on his feet. But, Usman is so damn good with his overall fighting and his IQ. I think he’s one of the smartest guys in the cage. If Du Plessis hasn’t made the leaps and bounds in the grappling department, it will be a bad night for him.”

It’s a surprise from Masvidal, as Usman is the betting underdog. And, he had a feud with Usman in the past, but he obviously respects Usman’s skills, and he thinks he can beat Du Plessis in his new weight class.

Usman enters UFC Oklahoma City coming off a decision win over Joaquin Buckley in his return to welterweight after a majority decision loss to Khamzat Chimaev. The former welterweight champion is 21-4 as a pro and is looking to cement himself as a true title contender after UFC Oklahoma City.

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