Islam Makhachev confirms he's begun camp for next fight

Islam Makhachev has confirmed that he has started preparing for his next bout. The lightweight champion's announcement comes amid various MMA news including Artur Vakhitov claiming Alex Pereira will lose his next fight due to gaining too much mass, and Jiri Prochazka responding to accusations from Ulberg by calling him a stripper. Carlos Prates did a face-off with Maddalena alongside his daughter. Hamzat Chimaev responded to Sean Strickland's comments with measured composure, comparing Strickland to a circus clown and noting that Strickland privately tells people he's just promoting fights. Colby Covington complained about UFC not showing interest in him or booking him for important events, though he remains willing to fight in UFC or potentially RAF.