Al Jazeera · July 19, 2026
Du Plessis makes winning return to UFC with dominant decision over Usman
South African fighter held the middleweight belt from January 2024 until August 2025 when he lost to Chimaev.
Truth Score
20/100
False / Contradicted
Why this score
The summary contains anachronistic claims regarding future events (August 2025) that cannot be verified by current baseline data. Furthermore, the pairing of Dricus du Plessis and Kamaru Usman as a recent fight outcome is not supported by the provided trusted wire sources.
Red Flags
- fabrication of future dates
- unsupported claims
Cross-checked against
No corroborating trusted sources found.
Original report: Al Jazeera