Du Plessis was set to defend his title against undefeated contender Khamzat Chimaev in the main event of UFC 317.

The middleweight title scenario is standing at a pretty interesting juncture. Dricus Du Plessis, being the champion, is getting ready for his next opponent. Now, although nothing has been ...

"I’m hearing Dricus Du Plessis is injured, and though there has been no confirmation, if that’s accurate, a bout between Du Plessis and Khamzat Chimaev couldn’t headline IFW," Iole wrote Friday.

Longtime combat sports reporter Kevin Iole on Friday reported – way down at the bottom, almost as an aside in a tangentially related column – that middleweight champion Dricus Du Plessis (23-2 ...

Dricus du Plessis got on Israel Adesanya’s radar by drilling one of his former foes to the canvas. On the road to gold is where du Plessis faced one of his greatest challenges, nearly losing his ...

The veteran reporter snuck in a line towards that notes International Fight Week may need a headliner after Dricus Du Plessis was injured. “I’m hearing Dricus Du Plessis is injured,” Iole ...

Khamzat Chimaev (left) vs. Dricus du Plessis (right) is the next great middleweight title fight. [Image Courtesy: @UFCEurope on X/Twitter] While the UFC hasn't made an official announcement ...

Fans react to the reports of an emerging contender possibly replacing Dricus du Plessis (right) to face Khamzat Chimaev (left). [Images courtesy: @khamzat_chimaev and @ dricusduplessis on ...

UFC middleweights are writhing with anticipation following news that Dricus Du Plessis could be injured. News of 'Stillknocks' being injured is still unconfirmed, but this hasn't stopped viable ...