Makhachev Reportedly Out Of Prates Fight

UFC 336’s Toronto location was confirmed last weekend, but its reported main event now appears to be changing.

Welterweight champion Islam Makhachev is reportedly out of a January 30 title defense against No. 1 contender Carlos Prates and the UFC is said to be exploring other options.

No reason has been given for why Makhachev can’t return in January. The report fits with comments from his manager earlier this week, who said the fight was not as close to confirmed as many thought.

“[The fight] is not close to reality yet. So far, it’s all just rumors and talk,” Rizvan Magomedov