Carlos Prates isn’t done ripping into Islam Makhachev over the welterweight champion’s refusal to fight him in January. Makhachev was expected to face Prates at UFC 336 in Toronto on January 30th, but a late change in Makhachev’s plans led…
Carlos Prates has sharply criticized UFC welterweight champion Islam Makhachev after Makhachev declined a planned fight against him in January. Makhachev was originally expected to face Prates at UFC 336 in Toronto on January 30, but he declared he would not be ready to compete. Consequently, the UFC booked Prates against Michael Morales for the interim welterweight championship.
Responding to comments from Makhachev's manager Ali Abdelaziz, Prates vowed that he would finish Makhachev's legacy rather than simply add to it. MMA Mania writer Ryan Harkness argues that Prates is a legitimate challenger and notes fan frustration over Makhachev's fight scheduling.
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