Du Plessis challenges Borralho to spar after callout; Usman matchup in development

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. The exchange escalated with Borralho telling 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, which is 30 minutes away. During this social media back-and-forth, multiple insiders reported that a bout between Du Plessis and Kamaru Usman is in development. The post also notes that Shavkat Rakhmonov concerned fans with rehabilitation footage showing him far from fighting shape, having not competed in over 18 months.