Makhachev out of UFC 336 fight with Prates
Islam Makhachev has withdrawn from the title fight against Carlos Prates scheduled for UFC 336 on January 30, 2027. The reason has not been disclosed.
A title fight between Islam Makhachev and Carlos Prates was scheduled as the main event of UFC 336 on January 30, 2027. However, Makhachev will not compete on that date. The reason has not yet been disclosed, and the UFC is looking for a new main event for the card.
Makhachev is the UFC welterweight champion and ranks first in the pound-for-pound list. His record is 29-1-0.
Carlos Prates, known as The Nightmare, is ranked first in the UFC welterweight division. His record is 24-7-0.
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