After UFC middleweight champion Du Plessis (23-2 MMA, 9-0 UFC) debunked rumors of being injured, his coach Morne Visser also cleared the air. He says Chimaev (14-0 MMA, 8-0 UFC) is still absolutely the plan, but it won't take place June 28 at UFC 317 during International Fight Week.

The UFC is facing growing scrutiny from fans and media analysts as UFC 317, scheduled for June at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, still has no confirmed main event, leaving fight enthusiasts questioning the promotion’s planning.

Reports of 'DDP' being injured have sparked debate over who will headline UFC 317. Contenders Khamzat Chimaev and Caio Borralho have tempted an interim title fight, and other contenders have thrown their hat into the ring for a golden opportunity.