Dricus Du Plessis shocked with a statement. The African puts prohibitive conditions

Dricus Du Plessis shocked the MMA community with his latest statement. The African put prohibitive conditions on the UFC by outlining the rules of his participation in the Chicago gala.

Dricus Du Plessis is scheduled to face Khamzat Chimaev in the fight of the evening of the UFC 319 gala. This event is scheduled to take place on August 16 at the United Center of the great arena of the Chicago Bulls team performing in the NBA league.

Due to the fact that Khamzat Chimaev has repeatedly withdrawn from fights due to injury in the past, the matchmakers of the UFC organization have decided to take some precautionary steps. Nassourdine Imavov has been designated as the official reserve to fight for the middleweight championship belt

Dricus Du Plessis shocked with statement

Just when it might have seemed that fans could quietly look forward to a clash at the top of the up to 84 kilogram division, Dricus Du Plessis surprised and shocked the MMA community with his statement. The African put prohibitive conditions on his participation in UFC 319.

– If I am in Chicago and Khamzat withdraws two weeks before the gala then I will fight Imavov. However, if Chimaev withdraws a month before the event then I will not fight at UFC 319. At the moment I am interested in fighting Khamzat.

– Imavov is a great, very strong fighter, I am a fan of his fighting style. But in my opinion, he should now fight Caio Borralho for No. 1 contender status.

Dricus Du Plessis’ statement was quickly responded to by Nassourdine Imavov, who was called to the plate. The Frenchman countered the champion’s words by suggesting that this one is far from Jon Jones to put such prohibitive conditions on the UFC.

– Thanks for the compliments Dricus, but you are not Jon Jones to make such decisions depend on you. If something happens to Khamzat then you won’t block the division. If you are not ready to defend the belt then leave.

It is worth noting that the Dagestan-born French representative himself recently refused the skirmish with Borralho mentioned by Du Plessis. Thus, the situation is extremely interesting in terms of exchanges between the players, only let’s hope that in the end the fans do not lose out.

It’s well known that fans are eagerly awaiting the middleweight championship belt bout, and if Chimaev pulled out of the gala and led to the African’s resignation from the start it would hold up the division while depriving UFC 319 of a great main event.