According to veteran MMA reporter Kevin Iole, Du Plessis was said to be carrying an injury, which led Chimaev to suggest that the South African was trying to avoid the fight.

"Dricus Du Plessis, I mean, you cannot doubt this guy," Bisping said on ESPN's UFC on ABC 9 post show. "He said he wants to ...

Despite Khamzat Chimaev's dominance, Reinier de Ridder sees him as an easier fight to prep for than Dricus Du Plessis.

Dricus Du Plessis Refuses to Fight Nassourdine Imavov if Khamzat Chimaev Pulls Out of UFC 319 originally appeared on Athlon Sports. UFC 319 is still months away, but anticipation is already ...

Dricus Du Plessis and Khamzat Chimaev will be fighting it out for the middleweight title. Till now, Du Plessis has established himself as one of the most dominant fighters in the middleweight ...

Nassourdine Imavov reacts after Dricus du Plessis rejects his UFC 319 backup role Nassourdine Imavov was revealed to be the official backup for the UFC 319 main event in May.