Islam Makhachev’s decision to pull out of negotiations for UFC 336 has sparked plenty of controversy. The Dagestani was slated to defend his welterweight title against Carlos Prates on the January 30 card in Toronto.
However, Makhachev backed out, arguing that there were too many contenders in the division and that Prates and Michael Morales should settle the No. 1 contender debate themselves. His decision drew criticism from both the Brazilian and UFC CEO Dana White. Now,
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