A potential middleweight title fight between defending champion, Dricus du Plessis and the unbeaten, Khamzat Chimaev may not take place as planned for UFC 317 during International Fight Week, with the titleholder reportedly dealing with an undisclosed injury.
As per an initial report from reporter, Kevin Iole, South African star, du Plessis is dealing with an unspecified injury ahead of a planned return at the end of June, which may postpone a middleweight title fight against the undefeated Chechen finisher, Chimaev.
Dricus du Plessis potentially out of planned UFC 317 return
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.