Shavkat Rakhmonov concerns fans with rehabilitation video after 18-month layoff

Shavkat Rakhmonov alarmed his fanbase by posting a rehabilitation video showing him far from fighting condition. The Kazakh welterweight has not competed in over 18 months, raising questions about when he will return. Meanwhile, Caio Borralho traveled to South Africa to challenge Dricus Du Plessis, who responded by inviting him to spar at his gym and post the footage. Their social media exchange escalated with Borralho urging Du Plessis to sign a contract, while Du Plessis questioned why Borralho's name would be in any negotiations. Multiple insiders have reported that a bout between Du Plessis and Kamaru Usman is in development.