Dricus Du Plessis has broken his silence in the midst of reports that he is currently taking care of an injury.
The UFC Middleweight Champion was expected to defend his belt against Khamzat Chimaev on UFC 317 on 28 June.
Veteran MMA journalist Kevin Iole, however, claimed that Dricus du Plessis was recently injured and is therefore unable to face 'Borz' during the 13th annual International Fight Week.
On Sunday, Chimaev tweeted this guy biggest bulls- 'in a rough reaction of four words to the rumors, which led a reaction from the South African superstar.
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Dricus Du Plessis hits Khamzat Chimaev back
On Monday, Du Plessis hit back at Chimaev's Virale Tweet with screenshots of their recent records.
The 31-year-old seemed to prove that it is his rival who is notorious because he pulls out of fighting.
The CV of Chimaev shows that he has had fights with Nate Diaz, Paulo Costa and Robert Whittaker fall in the past two years, while Du Plessis has come for every UFC fight for which he was signed on the dotted line.
“Let's look at the last +-2.5 years and tell me who Bulls is-“, the King from 185LB has subtitled its position.
'DDP' even took the time to respond to a fan who mocks his apparent withdrawal from UFC 317.
One X user said: “Nice attempt at a comeback, but you spoke too quickly when you fooled his retirement earlier, Karma had his way with you?”
Du Plessis replied: “Question was the fight signed?”
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What for Khamzat Chimaev?
Chimaev has not fought anymore since the jaw of Whittaker in October in October a followed choke at UFC 308.
UFC Middenweight Competent Caio Borralho seems to be the only hunter who wants to intervene for Du Plesiss.
Chimaev has been locked up in social media for the past 24 hours with Borralho.
It is currently unclear whether the UFC is open to matching the 14-0 Russian against someone else like Du Plessis injury.
All signs indicate that the rumor is true, but there has been no official confirmation from someone yet.
So keep your eyes open for a form of update from UFC boss Dana White.