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According to Carlos Prates, he has set a deadline for when UFC welterweight champion Islam Makhachev needs to return to the Octagon. Makhachev was supposed to fight Prates at UFC 336 in January, but he chose not to fight on that date. Instead, Prates will now face Michael Morales for the interim UFC welterweight title. […] The post Carlos Prates Puts Deadline on Islam Makhachev’s UFC Return appeared first on HEAVY.
Islam Makhachev has been told by Carlos Prates that he has a summer deadline before he must hang up his gloves. Two-weight world champion Makhachev...
Carlos Prates has turned the tables on UFC welterweight champion Islam Makhachev. The top 170lb contender was supposed to face Khabib Nurmagomedov‘s protege at UFC...
UFC president Dana White said that UFC welterweight champion Islam Makhachev had verbally agreed to fight Carlos Prates at UFC 336.Makhachev was supposed to fight Prates in the UFC 336 headliner, but he did not want to fight in January. With Makhachev out of the fight, the UFC called upon Michael Morales to fight Prates […] The post Dana White: Islam Makhachev Verbally Agreed With Carlos Prates appeared first on HEAVY.
The UFC president still seems disappointed with Islam Makhachev’s decision. Next year’s first numbered event will be UFC 336 in Toronto, co-headlined by Carlos Prates’...
Former UFC welterweight champion Jack Della Maddalena praised the matchmaking for the upcoming UFC 336 co-main event. In the UFC 336 co-headliner, Carlos Prates meets Michael Morales for the UFC interim welterweight championship in what should be an amazing fight. While UFC welterweight champion Islam Makhachev was supposed to fight Prates, the champ declined to […] The post Jack Della Maddalena Praises UFC 336 Co-Main Event Matchup appeared first on HEAVY.
Islam Makhachev has been told that he ‘chickened out’ of fighting his top contenders in an epic rant from Carlos Prates. The Brazilian was expected...
Carlos Prates says that UFC welterweight champion Islam Makhachev “chickened out” of fighting him at UFC 336.The UFC tried to book Prates against Makhachev in the main event of UFC 336 for the undisputed welterweight title, but Makhachev declined the fight. Instead, the promotion booked Prates against Michael Morales for the interim UFC welterweight title.Carlos […] The post Carlos Prates Says Islam Makhachev ‘Chickened Out’ of UFC Fight appeared first on HEAVY.
Carlos Prates recently outlined his ranking of some of the top welterweight contenders. Prates is set to face Michael Morales in an interim title next...
Jack Della Maddalena wanted to take his time instead of rushing his return. On February 6, the Octagon will return to Sydney, Australia for a...
Michael Morales must hit championship weight next January. The undefeated welterweight has been granted an unexpected first opportunity to win UFC gold at the first...
Former UFC fighter Colby Covington shared a surprising take on UFC welterweight champion Islam Makhachev’s decision to not fight at UFC 336.Makhachev was penciled in to fight Carlos Prates at UFC 336 but turned the fight down, with the UFC instead going with a matchup between Prates and Michael Morales.That has led to plenty of […] The post Colby Covington Shares Surprising Take on Islam Makhachev appeared first on HEAVY.
UFC welterweight champion Islam Makhachev revealed shocking career news on a social media post on Friday afternoon.Makhachev, the UFC welterweight champ and the No. 1 pound-for-pound fighter in the world, was supposed to defend his title against Carlos Prates in the main event of UFC 336 in January, but he declined to fight Prates on […] The post Islam Makhachev Reveals Shocking UFC Career News appeared first on HEAVY.
UFC legend Kamaru Usman said that he agrees with UFC welterweight champion Islam Makhachev’s decision not to fight at UFC 336. Makhachev was set to fight Carlos Prates at UFC 336, but he declined to fight on that date, leading to the creation of an interim UFC welterweight title bout between Prates and Michael Morales. […] The post Kamaru Usman Agrees With Islam Makhachev’s UFC 336 Decision appeared first on HEAVY.
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...
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...
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...
Carlos Prates threatens to "finish" Islam Makhachev's legacy Sportskeeda
Islam Makhachev’s old comments on being a champion are being looked at in a different light. At UFC 336, Carlos Prates faces Michael Morales for...
With the interim welterweight title on the line at UFC 336, Michael Morales is done playing games. He is promising to push Carlos Prates—and his infamous smoking habit—to the absolute limit inside the Octagon.
Ariel Helwani discussed the UFC booking an interim welterweight title fight after Islam Makhachev declined to face Carlos Prates at UFC 336. The post Insider Shares Honest Take on UFC Booking Interim Welterweight Title Fight appeared first on HEAVY.
