Report: Dricus Du Plessis injured, Khamzat Chimaev | MMA News
UFC 317 on June 25, during International Fight Week, was anticipated to be headlined by a middleweight title bout between champion Dricus Du Plessis (23-2) and the undefeated Khamzat Chamaev (14-0). That has reportedly modified.
Veteran reporter Kevin Iole reported that Du Plessis is injured and the combat card at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas must discover a new fundamental occasion.
“I’m hearing Dricus Du Plessis is injured, and though there has been no confirmation, if that’s accurate, a bout between Du Plessis and Khamzat Chimaev couldn’t headline IFW,” Iole wrote on his web site.
Du Plessis received the 185-pound championship in January 2024 defeating Sean Strickland at UFC 297 through break up resolution. He defended the title towards former two-time titleholder Israel Adesanya at UFC 305 earlier than defeating Strickland in a rematch at UFC 312. The South African’s final 4 wins have been over former champions. The final Du Plessis tasted defeat was in October 2018.
Chimaev walked by means of former champion Robert Whittaker in his final combat at UFC 308 in October. Before his rematch with Strickland, Du Plessis needed to face Chimaev however the combat promotion opted to e book the rematch with “Tarzan” as a substitute.
The UFC has not commented about Du Plessis’ reported harm.
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