Du Plessis vs Borralho verbal sparring escalates; Usman matchup rumored

Caio Borralho traveled to South Africa to challenge Dricus Du Plessis, who responded by inviting him to spar at his gym. The exchange became heated, with Du Plessis challenging Borralho to come train and offering to let him post sparring footage, while Borralho urged Du Plessis to sign a contract. Du Plessis dismissed Borralho's challenge, questioning whether his name is even in negotiation discussions and reminding him the gym is only 30 minutes away. Meanwhile, multiple insiders have reported that a fight between Du Plessis and Kamaru Usman is being developed. The post also briefly mentions Shavkat Rakhmonov posting rehabilitation footage that concerned fans, noting he has been out of action for over a year and a half.