Dricus Du Plessis is all set for battle once again. The South African fighter has had quite a merry run so far in the UFC. Winning the UFC middleweight championship from Sean Strickland, Du Plessis has now defended his title twice. Having gotten the better of Israel Adesanya and Strickland, Du Plessis is now looking for fresh challenges. And with Khamzat Chimaev waiting on the wings, Du Plessis is now war-ready.
In a recent interaction on ‘The Sias Du Plessis Show,’ the South African provided some crucial updates. Du Plessis stated that the UFC offered him a couple of dates, and he has agreed to both of them. Now, it is upon the UFC to decide which one to finalize. Du Plessis also stated that the expected timeline for his big fight against Chimaev will be no more than four months.
“We have a date, but we have the potential of two dates. I already agreed to both. It’s this year, 100%. The announcement will be made soon. I’m just waiting for the contract, but that’s the fight that’s happening. It’s gonna be happening in a maximum of 4 months,” said Du Plessis.
Dricus Du Plessis Says Khamzat Fight Is Happening in 4 Months Announcement Dropping Soon
"We have a date, but we have the potential of two dates. I already agreed to both. It's this year, 100%. The announcement will be made soon. I'm just waiting for the contract, but… pic.twitter.com/VXspJDcvyS
— Red Corner MMA (@RedCorner_MMA) May 8, 2025
Surely, this statement holds a lot of weight. Rumors circulated that the match could be called off. Du Plessis pulled out of the fight as he reportedly sustained an injury. Thankfully, his coach quickly debunked the theory.
Morne Visser Debunks Dricus Du Plessis Injury Claims
Khamzat Chimaev was rumored to be facing Caio Borralho for the interim UFC middleweight title. This was because rumors surfaced that Du Plessis had pulled out of his title fight due to an injury. While this concerned a few fans, his coach, Morne Visser, made it clear that there was no truth to the claims.
“No injuries man, that’s bullsh*t… we’re fighting Khamzat- we’re actually waiting for the contract. It’s gonna be soon. Definitely not international fight week, they got something else planned for that,” said Visser.
Dricus du Plessis’ coach, Morne Visser, reveals that Dricus WILL be fighting Khamzat Chimaev, just not at #UFC317
“No injuries man, that’s bullsh*t… we’re fighting Khamzat- we’re actually waiting for the contract.
It’s gonna be soon. Definitely not international fight… pic.twitter.com/MMAGPzSByX
— Championship Rounds (@ChampRDS) April 24, 2025
Thus, with the title fight pretty much on course, it remains to be seen who comes out on the winning side.
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