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“We Will Figure Out Who’s the Real Challenger” – Islam Makhachev Reveals Why He Turned Down Carlos Prates at UFC 336

The UFC welterweight title picture has taken a surprising turn, with Carlos Prates now scheduled to face Michael Morales for the interim championship at UFC 336. The pair will headline the co-main event when the promotion returns to Toronto on…

By Kshitiz Kumar Singh · Yahoo

Published: Monday, 26 October 2026 at 6:39 AM

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Islam Makhachev questioned the title credentials of Carlos Prates and Michael Morales after passing on UFC 336.
Carlos Prates will now fight Michael Morales for the interim UFC welterweight title at UFC 336 in Toronto.
The interim welterweight championship fight will take place on January 30 at Scotiabank Arena.

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UFC welterweight champion Islam Makhachev questioned the title credentials of top contenders after passing on a scheduled defense against Carlos Prates at UFC 336. With Makhachev unavailable for the event, the promotion scheduled an interim title bout between Prates and Michael Morales to determine the next top challenger.

The interim championship matchup will serve as the co-main event at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto on January 30. UFC CEO Dana White criticized Makhachev's delay, stating that the champion originally aimed to defend his belt in January but now intends to return following Ramadan.

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“We Will Figure Out Who’s the Real Challenger” – Islam Makhachev Reveals Why He Turned Down Carlos Prates at UFC 336

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