Islam Makhachev withdraws from UFC 336 title fight against Carlos Prates

UFC welterweight champion Islam Makhachev has withdrawn from his scheduled title fight against No. 1-ranked contender Carlos Prates at UFC 336, which was set for January 30, 2027, at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, Canada. The news was broken by Ag Fight on Friday, October 23, 2026. No reason has been provided for Makhachev's withdrawal from the bout.