2 weeks Ago By Jordan Ellis, Bloody Elbow
Dricus du Plessis has finally addressed rumors about him being badly injured. The UFC middleweight champion was expected to defend his belt at UFC 317 on June 28. However, veteran MMA journalist Kevin Iole recently claimed Dricus du Plessis is injured and therefore unable to face the 14-0 Russian contender Khamzat Chimaev during the 13th annual International Fight Week.
Caio Borralho subsequently claimed that ‘DDP’ had broken his shin and would be sidelined for six months. Dricus du Plessis shuts down injury rumors On Thursday, Du Plessis insisted he’s fit, well, and ready to fight as he shut down injury rumors. “Okey so everyone had their opinions and rumours and stories about a shin break and injuries etc,” he wrote on Instagram.
“I found it all very entertaining, unfortunately none of it is true myself and @ufc already discussed a fight date and opponent, the June fight was never signed I did not pull out of any fight. “I am the champion I know when I fight you as a contender just show up when we tell you to. “Fight announcement coming soon stay tuned.
#preparetobeamazed #stillknocks.” A post shared by Dricus du Plessis (@dricusduplessis) Who will headline UFC 317? Du Plessis appears to have ruled himself out of fighting at UFC 317 in two months time. What’s expected to be the biggest card of the year is now left without an obvious headliner.
Jon Jones vs Tom Aspinall fight talks are showing no signs of concluding anytime soon. Ilia Topuira’s participation at UFC 317 seems set after he recently announced his fight camp has started amid rumors that he will be competing in some form of lightweight title bout. The former featherweight champion’s opponent will be either Islam Makhachev or Charles Oliveira .
“As discussed on the show today, Ilia is going to fight on June 28,” Ariel Helwani tweeted earlier this week. “The question is, will it be against Islam for the 155 belt, or will it be against Charles for the vacant? “We should know soon. But he should 100% be on there and he should 100% fight for gold.
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