
The UFC’s plans for a blockbuster International Fight Week have been thrown into chaos as reigning middleweight champion Dricus Du Plessis has reportedly suffered an injury, forcing him out of the highly anticipated UFC 317 main event against undefeated contender Khamzat Chimaev. The news, first reported by veteran MMA journalist Kevin Iole, has left fans and the promotion alike scrambling for answers just over two months before the June 28 event at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
🚨| UFC middleweight champion Dricus Du Plessis has reportedly picked up an injury, meaning his potential showdown with Khamzat Chimaev is now off the table for the #UFC317 event on June 28th. ❌😢
[per @KevinI] pic.twitter.com/rkX7TWMTE0— MMA Orbit (@mma_orbit) April 20, 2025