UFC: Carlos Prates and Michael Morales to fight for interim welterweight title
With undisputed champion Islam Makhachev unavailable, UFC has booked the interim championship bout for January 30, 2027, in Toronto.
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With undisputed champion Islam Makhachev unavailable, UFC has booked the interim championship bout for January 30, 2027, in Toronto.
UFC has booked Carlos Prates and Michael Morales to contest its interim welterweight title at UFC 336 in Toronto on January 30, 2027. ESPN said the mixed martial arts promotion announced the fight on October 24. The interim belt puts a championship at stake in the 170-pound division while undisputed champion Islam Makhachev cannot defend his title.
UFC said Makhachev had been expected to defend his belt at the event but is unavailable. The reason for his January unavailability is unclear. ESPN said he will subsequently observe Ramadan, the Muslim holy month, beginning in February, pushing his expected return to at least May 2027.
| Fighter | Overall record | UFC record | UFC knockout wins |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carlos Prates | 24–7 | 7–1 | 7 |
| Michael Morales | 19–0 | 7–0 | 5 |
Prates has won all seven of his UFC victories by knockout since his debut in 2024. Morales has finished four of his five UFC knockout wins in the first round.
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