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‘No reason’… Dana White highlights Islam Makhachev’s inactivity after unexplained UFC 336 pullout

Dana White cut a frustrated figure during his post-fight press conference at UFC 333. Two title fights were announced for UFC 336 during the event…

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Published: Saturday, 24 October 2026 at 10:14 PM

Key Things to Know

Dana White stated Islam Makhachev provided no reason for withdrawing from his scheduled UFC 336 headliner.
White introduced an interim welterweight title bout due to Makhachev's inactivity and refusal to fight before Ramadan.
Carlos Prates and Michael Morales will fight for the interim welterweight championship at UFC 336 in Toronto.

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Dana White addressed Islam Makhachev's withdrawal from UFC 336, citing the fighter's relative inactivity and an unexplained pullout as the motivation to create an interim welterweight title fight. Speaking after UFC 333, the UFC CEO expressed frustration with champions holding up divisions, stating that Makhachev offered no specific reason for declining to fight before Ramadan.

Following the withdrawal, Carlos Prates and Michael Morales were scheduled to compete for the interim 170-pound title at UFC 336 in Toronto on January 30. Prates and Makhachev subsequently exchanged criticisms on social media regarding the division and Makhachev's absence from the card.

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‘No reason’… Dana White highlights Islam Makhachev’s inactivity after unexplained UFC 336 pullout

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