Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) welterweight champion Islam Makhachov has withdrawn from his UFC 336 title fight. 1st place contestant Carlos Prates, previously scheduled for January 30, 2027 at the Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
No word yet on why Makhatchov was forced to withdraw, and we don’t yet know what the promotion plans to do with Prates. I wouldn’t be surprised to see Brazil fight 3rd place Michael Morales for the interim strap, but that’s just wishful thinking right now.
