Du Plessis Challenges Borralho to Spar, Usman Fight Rumored

Caio Borralho traveled to South Africa to challenge Dricus Du Plessis, prompting the champion to invite him to spar at his gym. Du Plessis told Borralho he could post videos of their sparring sessions if he wished. The exchange escalated on social media with Borralho calling on Du Plessis to sign a contract, while Du Plessis questioned why Borralho's name would be in any negotiations and challenged him to visit the gym, located 30 minutes away. Meanwhile, multiple insiders have reported that a fight between Du Plessis and Kamaru Usman is being developed. Separately, Shavkat Rakhmonov concerned fans with rehabilitation footage showing him far from fighting condition, having not competed in over 18 months.