There has understandably been nice anticipation round who Dricus du Plessis will defend his UFC middleweight title in opposition to subsequent after retaining the belt in opposition to Sean Strickland earlier this 12 months.
All indications have urged that Du Plessis was lining up a battle in opposition to highly-regarded Khamzat Chimaev for UFC 317 in June, however latest rumours had raised doubts whether or not the battle will happen in any respect.
In line with veteran MMA reporter Kevin Iole, Du Plessis was stated to be carrying an harm, which led Chimaev to counsel that the South African was making an attempt to keep away from the battle.
Du Plessis fired again by evaluating their latest battle information, and he has now set the file straight with an emphatic social media put up.
“Okey so everybody had their opinions and rumours and tales a couple of shin break and accidents and so forth.
I discovered all of it very entertaining, sadly none of it’s true, myself and UFC already mentioned a battle date and opponent,” he wrote on Instagram.
‘The June battle was by no means signed, I didn’t pull out of any battle, I’m the champion. I do know after I battle you as a contender, simply present up once we let you know to. Battle announcement coming, quickly keep tuned. 🇿🇦 #preparetobeamazed.”
Dricus du Plessis seeking to defend his UFC title for a 3rd time
After first famously claiming the middleweight belt in opposition to Strickland, he then backed that up with an emphatic victory over Israel Adesanya.
Du Plessis then as soon as once more overcame Strickland within the ‘rematch’ in February, and though Chimaev does seem like subsequent in line, it stays to be seen if it could be as quickly because the Worldwide Battle Week this June in Las Vegas – a marquee occasion on the UFC calendar.
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