UFC champ Islam Makhachev hints at August return
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Makhachev’s upcoming fight announcement is seemingly
overdue.
Makhachev (28-1) recently attended PSG’s Champions League victory match against Arsenal in Budapest, Hungary. Makhachev revealed that he would be going into fight camp immediately after, eyeing a return in August. Makhachev also acknowledged Ian Garry (17-1) as the frontrunner for the next welterweight title shot against him. While Makhachev also mentioned that there are other contenders, the Dagestani star doesn’t plan on parting with his belt.
“Right after here I’m going to camp,” Makhachev told UFC on TNT Sports. “[Return likely in] August. I will be ready. Lot of contenders but No. 1 is Ian Garry. We still have couple of more [contenders] who want to take the belt but I don’t give no one.”
Garry has contenders like Carlos Prates and Michael Morales in the race with him. However, Prates recently said that Garry would fight Makhachev in August. The UFC has yet to officially announce the fight. However, Makhachev’s latest comments seem to confirm Prates’ claims.
Makhachev defended his lightweight title four times, the most in the history of the division, before moving up to welterweight. Makhachev dominantly defeated Jack Della Maddalena to win the welterweight title at UFC 322 this past November. Meanwhile, Garry has 10 UFC wins while suffering his lone professional loss against fellow contender Shavkat Rakhmonov, who is now recovering from an injury. “The Future” has rebounded from that loss with wins over Prates and Belal Muhammad.
Makhachev (28-1) recently attended PSG’s Champions League victory match against Arsenal in Budapest, Hungary. Makhachev revealed that he would be going into fight camp immediately after, eyeing a return in August. Makhachev also acknowledged Ian Garry (17-1) as the frontrunner for the next welterweight title shot against him. While Makhachev also mentioned that there are other contenders, the Dagestani star doesn’t plan on parting with his belt.
“Right after here I’m going to camp,” Makhachev told UFC on TNT Sports. “[Return likely in] August. I will be ready. Lot of contenders but No. 1 is Ian Garry. We still have couple of more [contenders] who want to take the belt but I don’t give no one.”
A Variety of Contenders
Garry has contenders like Carlos Prates and Michael Morales in the race with him. However, Prates recently said that Garry would fight Makhachev in August. The UFC has yet to officially announce the fight. However, Makhachev’s latest comments seem to confirm Prates’ claims.
Makhachev defended his lightweight title four times, the most in the history of the division, before moving up to welterweight. Makhachev dominantly defeated Jack Della Maddalena to win the welterweight title at UFC 322 this past November. Meanwhile, Garry has 10 UFC wins while suffering his lone professional loss against fellow contender Shavkat Rakhmonov, who is now recovering from an injury. “The Future” has rebounded from that loss with wins over Prates and Belal Muhammad.
Islam Makhachev hints at an August return and a potential showdown with Ian Garry 👀 🔥 pic.twitter.com/nuW2PI6gug— UFC on TNT Sports (@ufcontnt) May 31, 2026
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