Dricus du Plessis responded to Khamzat Chimaev‘s Twitter accusation amid rumors of du Plessis’ injury and a postponed UFC 317 bout, while the UFC has not confirmed any specific plans for their matchup.
Dricus du Plessis didn’t hold back when responding to Khamzat Chimaev. Rumors started swirling on Sunday about an injury to the UFC middleweight champ, possibly delaying a championship bout with Chimaev at UFC 317 in June. Chimaev took to Twitter, throwing shade at du Plessis.
“This guy biggest bullshit,” tweeted Chimaev, in his usual blunt style. Du Plessis wasn’t having it and jumped into the comments to defend himself. He accused Chimaev of hypocrisy, essentially saying people in glass houses shouldn’t throw stones.
“Let’s take a look at the last 2.5 years and tell me who’s bullshit,” du Plessis fired back. Meanwhile, MMA Fighting reached out to insiders for clarity on the title scene amid swirling rumors. One insider hinted that the middleweight title picture will soon become clearer, while another mentioned plans for a fall title defense.
Interestingly, the UFC hasn’t confirmed any du Plessis vs. Chimaev matchup or commented publicly on any injury reports concerning du Plessis. Since Chimaev’s tweet, Caio Borralho has thrown his hat in the ring, calling for a fight with Chimaev and even suggesting an interim title clash.
In this tangled web of tweets and speculation, one thing is clear: the middleweight division is buzzing with anticipation and uncertainty. Who knows what twists await?