The UFC is characterized by having a changing environment, by its script turns, by the narratives that have an unexpected ending. Recently, the journalist Kevin Iole pointed out in an article that the UFC average weight champion, Dricus du plessiswas injured and, therefore, the American company no longer considered closing the star fight for UFC 317, scheduled for June 28, between the South African and the main challenger, Khamzat Chimaev. In fact, it slid that it activated a plan B that could go through the defense of the lightweight weight of Islam Makhachev.
Coming from a traditionally reliable source such as veteran communicator, all media and social media pages specialized in mixed martial arts gave it for good. There were no reasons or background to distrust. However, South African champion himself has been this Thursday to the forefront to deny that he is injured and that he had fallen from an alleged lawsuit against Cheheno Chimaev.
«Ok, so everyone had their opinions, rumors and stories about a fracture in the pimp and injuries, etc. I found everything very entertaining, but unfortunately none of that is true. The UFC and I have already discussed a date for the fight and the opponent. The June fight was never signed. I did not retire from any fight. I am the champion, I know when I fight. A contender only presents when we tell it. The announcement of the fight will be very soon. Stay tuned«Du Plessis has written on his Instagram profile.
The reality is that, although the South African champion had not signed any fight for UFC 317, which is celebrated at the International Figh Week (International Fight Week) in Las Vegas, the UFC has already moved letters in the matter to stir the Lightweight Lightweight and that the title is, in the absence of confirmation, at stake in that event. In fact, this newspaper said that Ilia Topuria was called to rows to fight for the belt in the star fight, in the absence of knowing her rival (Islam Makhachev or Charles Oliveira) and formalizing the lawsuit. We will have to be attentive to know the date and rival of Du Plessis.
