Islam Makhachev continues hinting at July return, UFC announces new matchups

Islam Makhachev continues to hint at a potential return in July through social media activity. Dana White shared photos from the construction of the venue for an upcoming White House event. Additional updates include Dustin Poirier commenting negatively on Conor McGregor's possible return, new sparring footage between Brendan Allen and Khamzat Chimaev, Carlos Ulberg beginning knee rehabilitation, and Arman Tsarukyan revealing his next RAF fight will earn him a minimum three percent stake in the company. The UFC also announced new fights that present challenges for Cory Sandhagen, matching him with Batista instead of Sean O'Malley.