Makhachev and Prates reportedly negotiating UFC 336 main event

Islam Makhachev and Carlos Prates are reportedly negotiating the main event of UFC 336, scheduled for January 30 in Toronto. If an agreement is reached, the fight could headline the card.

Makhachev is currently the UFC welterweight champion and ranks first in the UFC pound-for-pound rankings. His record stands at 29-1-0.

Prates is ranked first in the UFC welterweight division. His record is 24-7-0, and he fights under the nickname The Nightmare.