ud83dude02Dricus Du Plessis reacted on Instagram to the news that Nassourdine Imavov will be the backup fighter for #UFC319
"Guess I’m fighting Nassourdine Imavov."u25abufe0f pic.twitter.com/w85WgKRWqD — Home of Fight (@Home_of_Fight) May 14, 2025
Dricus Du Plessis took a dig at Khamzat Chimaev’s history of pulling out after a backup was announced for their upcoming matchup.
Du Plessis (23-2) is scheduled to defend his middleweight title against Chimaev (14-0) in the UFC 319 main event on Aug. 16 at United Center in Chicago.