Islam Makhachev confirms he has begun training camp for next fight

Islam Makhachev confirmed he has started preparation for his next bout, according to the daily MMA digest. No opponent, date, or event was specified in the statement. The lightweight champion's announcement indicates he will be returning to action in the coming months. Additional notes in the digest mention Artem Vakhitov predicting Alex Pereira will lose due to gaining too much muscle mass, and Jiri Prohazka responding to criticism from Ulberg. The post also references comments from Khamzat Chimaev about Sean Strickland and mentions Colby Covington expressing frustration with the UFC's lack of interest in him.