Islam Makhachev continues hinting at July return to octagon

UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev has continued to drop hints on social media about a potential return to competition in July. While no official announcement has been made by the UFC or Makhachev's team, the champion's repeated references to a July timeline suggest active negotiations or planning for his next title defense. Makhachev has not competed since his most recent lightweight title defense, and the July timeframe would align with typical championship fight scheduling. No opponent has been named or confirmed for the potential July bout. The post was part of a news roundup that also included updates on Dustin Poirier's comments about Conor McGregor, Dana White sharing construction photos for a White House event, new sparring footage between Brendan Allen and Khamzat Chimaev, and various other fighter updates.