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UFC welterweight champion Islam Makhachev has withdrawn from his scheduled title fight against No. 1-ranked contender Carlos Prates at UFC 336, which was set to take place on January 30, 2027, at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The withdrawal was reported on October 23, 2026. Makhachev had previously won the welterweight championship at UFC 322 on November 15, 2025, defeating Jack Della Maddalena at Madison Square Garden in New York City.