Islam Makhachev confirms training camp started, opponent verbally agreed

Islam Makhachev announced that he has begun training camp for his next fight. According to Makhachev, his opponent has been verbally confirmed, though the identity was not explicitly revealed in the post. The post suggests potential speculation about whether Ian Garry is the opponent or if other options are being considered. No official announcement about the opponent, date, or event has been made public yet. The lightweight champion appears ready to defend his title once the fight is formally signed.