Dricus Du Plessis challenges Caio Borralho to spar after South Africa visit

Caio Borralho traveled to South Africa to challenge middleweight champion Dricus Du Plessis, who responded by inviting the Brazilian to spar at his gym and post the footage. The exchange became heated, with Borralho telling Du Plessis to "stop acting like a child" and sign a contract, while Du Plessis questioned why Borralho's name would be in any negotiations and challenged him to show courage by actually coming to the gym. Meanwhile, multiple insiders have reported that a bout between Du Plessis and Kamaru Usman is being developed. Separately, Shavkat Rakhmonov posted rehabilitation footage that concerned fans, as he appeared far from fighting condition after not competing for over eighteen months.