Du Plessis challenges Borralho to spar after call-out, Usman fight rumored

Dricus Du Plessis responded to Caio Borralho's call-out by inviting him to spar at his gym in South Africa. Borralho traveled to South Africa to challenge Du Plessis, leading to a public exchange on social media. Du Plessis told Borralho to come to his gym and offered to post the sparring videos, while Borralho responded by telling the champion to sign a fight contract. Du Plessis questioned why Borralho assumed he was in title contention, emphasizing that Borralho's name wasn't part of any negotiations. Meanwhile, insiders have reported that a fight between Du Plessis and Kamaru Usman is being developed, potentially explaining Du Plessis's dismissal of Borralho's challenge. Additionally, Shavkat Rakhmonov posted a concerning rehabilitation video showing him far from fighting shape, having not competed in over 18 months.