Caio Borralho challenges Du Plessis in South Africa; Usman fight in development

Caio Borralho traveled to South Africa to challenge Dricus Du Plessis, who responded by inviting him to spar at his gym. The exchange escalated on social media with Borralho urging Du Plessis to sign a contract, while Du Plessis questioned why Borralho's name would even be in negotiations and challenged him to come train. Meanwhile, multiple insiders have reported that a fight between Du Plessis and Kamaru Usman is currently in development. Additionally, Shavkat Rakhmonov concerned fans with rehabilitation footage showing him far from fighting shape, having not competed in over a year and a half.