UFC welterweight champion Islam Makhachev hinted at his looming retirement forward of the Carlos Prates vs. Michael Morales combat.
Islam Makhachev was initially rumored to combat prime UFC welterweight contender Carlos Prates at UFC 336 in January. However three months earlier than the cardboard, Makhachev informed the UFC he received’t have the ability to compete as a result of undisclosed causes, and Prates will now face Michael Morales in an interim title combat.
Makhachev’s pivot on combating at UFC 336 infuriated UFC CEO Dana White, because the UFC head man pressed that the division should transfer ahead. The UFC welterweight champ hasn’t fought since outpointing Ian Machado Garry at UFC 330 earlier this 12 months.
Makhachev has repeatedly teased retirement in recent times and has mentioned he solely has a handful of fights left in his legendary profession. However after pulling out of UFC 336, Makhachev’s retirement might come quicker than initially anticipated.
Islam Makhachev closing in on UFC retirement forward of Carlos Prates/Michael Morales
In a latest tweet, Makhachev hinted that his probably subsequent combat in opposition to the Prates vs. Morales winner shall be one in every of his remaining appearances.
“My subsequent combat is without doubt one of the final in my profession,” Makhachev mentioned.
“They are saying Prates is just too harmful for me and Morales is just too good for me. So I need to face the perfect of them and show to the world as soon as once more who’s the perfect in world.”
Makhachev might return to the Octagon in opposition to the Prates vs. Morales winner both in late spring or mid-summer.
Prates has earned latest finishes of former UFC champions Jack Della Maddalena and Leon Edwards to earn his first-career title shot. In the meantime, the undefeated Morales earned a title alternative after ending Sean Brady and Gilbert Burns earlier in his profession.
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