Overview

• Reports suggest middleweight champion Dricus Du Plessis may be injured, jeopardizing his UFC 317 title defense against Khamzat Chimaev, though the UFC has not confirmed the injury.
• Caio Borralho has publicly claimed that Chimaev agreed to an interim title fight, but no official announcements have been made by the UFC.
• Nassourdine Imavov, initially named as a backup opponent for Borralho, declined the fight, citing career strategy and patience as reasons.
• Chimaev and Du Plessis have engaged in a war of words on social media, with Du Plessis questioning whether their fight was ever officially signed.
• Fans and insiders are calling on UFC Chief Business Officer Hunter Campbell to secure a solution to protect the event's revenue and maintain Chimaev's momentum.