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Islam Makhachev defends decision to duck Carlos Prates: ‘We’ll see who’s the real challenger’

🇺🇸 United States · Sport · Toronto, Ontario, Canada · 4 h ago
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Islam Makhachev defends decision to duck Carlos Prates: ‘We’ll see who’s the real challenger’
Independent sources: 3 · MMA Mania: UFC news, results, videos, rumors, fights, Digg, NewPost 24
Play-by-play announcer Jon Anik said the UFC and Makhachev had been working towards a fight at UFC 336, only for Makhachev to say January was too soon to fight.
Independent sources: 2 · MMA Mania: UFC news, results, videos, rumors, fights, MMA Sucka
Now Makhachev has released a video explaining his decision. 🚨 Islam Makhachev explains why he turned down the Carlos Prates fight in January "They offered me a fight with Prates, who recently lost to [Ian Garry], someone I beat.
Independent sources: 2 · MMA Mania: UFC news, results, videos, rumors, fights, BJPenn.com
If I beat him, Morales would already be next in line, who's not fighting and waiting for [a title shot].… pic.twitter.com/VvIbFvn3Xn — Championship Rounds (@ChampRDS) October 25, 2026 “They offered me a fight with Prates, who recently lost to [Ian Machado Garry], someone I beat,” Makhachev said.
Independent sources: 2 · MMA Mania: UFC news, results, videos, rumors, fights, Digg
Fans are seeing real tension between Michael Morales and Carlos Prates.
Independent sources: 2 · MMA Sucka, BJPenn.com, MMA Sucka
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