Carlos Prates has issued a stark warning to Islam Makhachev after the lightweight champion's manager defended his decision to skip UFC 336. Prates will fight Michael Morales for interim gold on Jan. 30, 2027 in Toronto while Makhachev waits to return after Ramadan.
Kamaru Usman believes the welterweight title picture is playing out as it should. Islam Makhachev is just a couple of months removed from his last fight but has already ruled out a return until May 2027 at the earliest. While the…
Islam Makhachev has caused a stir by backtracking on plans to defend his title in January. UFC 336 in Toronto had been earmarked as the location for Makhachev’s second defense of the welterweight championship, which he held onto by beating Ian…
Oct 29, 2026 | 6:07 AM EDT Carlos Prates has been very critical of Islam Makhachev since the Dagestani withdrew from his projected title defense in January at UFC 336 in Canada. Now, the Brazilian has intensified the beef even more by questioning Makhachev’s passion…
Home » MMA News » UFC » Carlos Prates promises to ‘finish’ Islam Makhachev’s legacy… Carlos Prates has fired a warning shot towards Islam Makhachev after a recent post from Dominance MMA manager Ali Abdelaziz. Prates was expecting to challenge Makhachev for the…
Carlos Prates’ coach doubts that Islam Makhachev will gain valuable insight from UFC 336. Prates questioned Makhachev’s passion when arguing that if he competes for the love of the sport, he’d be defending his belt in January. With the champion absent…
If he fights for passion, he would fight the number 1 contender in January. I will not add anything on his legacy, I will finish his legacy brother, and also, he will make me look great. Mark my words ✍???? Islam Makhachev…
UFC welterweight contender Carlos Prates clapped back at the recent comments made by Islam Makhachev’s manager, Ali Abdelaziz. Makhachev was set to defend his UFC welterweight title against Prates in the main event of UFC 336, but he chose not to…
UFC welterweight contender Carlos Prates clapped back at the recent comments made by Islam Makhachev’s manager, Ali Abdelaziz. Makhachev was set to defend his UFC welterweight title against Prates in the main event of UFC 336, but he chose not to…
Carlos Prates said that if Islam Makhachev truly fights for passion, he’d be returning at UFC 336. Prates wasn’t surprised to hear that Makhachev wouldn’t be fighting in January following reports that this was the planned main event for the first…
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