Dricus du Plessis releases statement on injury rumors, fight announcement

Dricus du Plessis | Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC

Dricus du Plessis is setting the record straight about his health and upcoming bout status.

Rumors have swirled this week regarding a potential injury to the UFC middleweight champion, with potential title challengers Khamzat Chimaev and Caio Borralho calling du Plessis out for allegedly not being available to defend his belt. Du Plessis responded to the rumors in a statement released to social media Thursday.

“[OK], so...