UFC Oklahoma Metropolis is beginning to entice huge names.
On Thursday, the UFC introduced that former middleweight title challenger Jared Cannonier will face up-and-comer Christian Leroy Duncan in a key match between the ranks. In the meantime, at welterweight, fan-favorite fighter Kevin Holland is seeking to tackle rising star Jacob Smith in a key welterweight bout.
Cannonier (18-9), at the moment ranked No. 14 within the MMA Combating World Rankings, has struggled of late, shedding three of his previous 4 fights. Most just lately, 42-year-old “Killa Gorilla” defeated Michael “Venom” Web page by unanimous choice at UFC 319 in August.
Probably the greatest English fighters within the UFC right now, Duncan (14-2) is on a four-fight win streak. “CLD” had a fantastic yr in 2025, incomes three wins together with consecutive spinning knockouts and incomes 2025 Blended Martial Arts Third Group All-Violence honors. He then gained a unanimous choice over Roman Dorise at UFC London in March.
Probably the most prolific fighters within the UFC, Holland (29-15) fought 5 occasions in 2025, going simply 2-3 in that span, together with a two-fight shedding streak that ended the yr. However Holland bounced again in April, scoring a unanimous choice win over Randy Brown at UFC 327.
UFC Oklahoma Metropolis shall be held on July 18th on the Paycom Heart in Oklahoma Metropolis. The primary occasion is rumored to be a middleweight bout between former champion Drikas du Plessis and former welterweight champion Kamaru Usman, however nothing has been formally introduced right now.
