Carlos Prates is taking purpose at Islam Makhachev after plans for a UFC welterweight title battle in January needed to be altered.
As an alternative of difficult Makhachev at UFC 336, Prates shall be going through Michael Morales with the interim UFC Welterweight Championship at stake in Toronto. The UFC brass wished Makhachev to headline the Jan. 30 card to get him one other battle earlier than Ramadan, however the 2 sides couldn’t attain an settlement. UFC CEO Dana White mentioned an interim title battle was booked to keep away from a holdup within the 170-pound weight class.
Prates hopped on his Instagram web page, and it’s apparent that he believes Makhachev needs no a part of him in early 2027.
“I’ve been working towards my dream of turning into champion for 17 years, and now you’ve put that on maintain. I’m number one—I’ve knocked out two former champions, whereas Morales has solely overwhelmed Sean Brady,” Prates wrote. “You instructed the UFC you wouldn’t be able to battle in three months. Bro, you don’t drink, you don’t smoke, you don’t go to events—and you may’t prepare for a battle in three months? Let me present you the way it’s performed. On January 30, I’m going to knock out Michael Morales, after which I’ll come again to retire you, you coward!”
Prates vs. Morales is a matchup that many felt would occur in the end, however few may’ve seen the 2 combating for a title earlier than Makhachev’s subsequent protection. Morales is an undefeated contender who has been rising up the welterweight division due to marquee wins over the likes of Sean Brady. Each Prates and Morales are recognized for being finishers, which makes the UFC 336 co-headliner interesting to many.
UFC 336 shall be headlined by a flyweight title battle between champion Joshua Van and Manel Kape. The motion is scheduled to happen inside Scotiabank Area.
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