Shavkat Rakhmonov posts concerning rehab video, hasn't fought in 18 months

Shavkat Rakhmonov alarmed his fans by posting a rehabilitation video showing him far from fighting condition. The Kazakh welterweight has not competed in the octagon for more than a year and a half, raising concerns about his return timeline. Meanwhile, Caio Borralho traveled to South Africa to challenge Dricus Du Plessis, leading to an exchange where Du Plessis invited Borralho to his gym for sparring and to post the footage. Their social media back-and-forth escalated, with Du Plessis questioning why Borralho would be in contract negotiations. Amid this, multiple insiders reported that a bout between Du Plessis and Kamaru Usman is being developed.