Dricus du Plessis, who defends his UFC middleweight title later this summer against Khamzat Chimaev at UFC 319, tried to play the role of reporter recently.
A video of du Plessis hit the open public in which he is talking to friends about a co-main event for the Chicago card featuring Paddy Pimblett against Justin Gaethje.
“It’s gonna be a big card,” du Plessis said. “The co-main event is Paddy Pimblett and Justin Gaethje.”
Did Dricus du Plessis leak the co-main event of #UFC319 in August 👀👀
“It’s gonna be a big card. The co-main event is Paddy Pimblett and Justin Gaethje.”
🎥 YT / Ahmed Amwellpic.twitter.com/wbgPzW1NHt
— Championship Rounds (@ChampRDS) June 30, 2025
While that would be a potential for “Fight of the Year,” it comes as news to Pimblett, who was just inside the Octagon with new UFC lightweight champion Ilia Topuria over the weekend.
“Yous are mad if you think I’m fighting in August,” Pimblett posted on social media.
Yous are mad if you think I’m fighting in August 🤣🤣
— Paddy Pimblett (@PaddyTheBaddy) July 1, 2025
Pimblett was invited in Las Vegas to square off with Topuria after he finished Charles Oliveira. UFC president Dana White let it be known that he was not happy with the move, as the promotion has yet to confirm anything regarding the title in the division.
Pimblett has won nine in a row, including each of his seven UFC fights. In April, he finished Michael Chandler to secure his fifth “Performance of the Night” bonus.
UFC 319 marks the first event in Chicago for the promotion since June 2019. Along with du Plessis vs. Chimaev, Jared Cannonier takes on Michael Page, King Green battles Carlos Diego Ferreira and Tim Elliott fights Kai Asakura.
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