Dana White on Islam Makhachev after UFC 336 interim title news: 'You can't hold up divisions like this'
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Key Points:
- UFC 336, scheduled for January 30 in Toronto, will feature an interim welterweight title fight between Carlos Prates and Michael Morales, following the withdrawal of reigning champion Islam Makhachev.
- Makhachev declined to fight in January due to wanting to wait until after Ramadan, prompting UFC CEO Dana White to push for the interim title bout to keep the division active.
- Prates, the top contender, criticized Makhachev on social media for postponing the fight and expressed confidence in defeating Morales before challenging Makhachev again.
- Makhachev responded by highlighting his recent title defense victory over Ian Machado Garry, a fighter who previously defeated Prates, asserting his superior level.
- Prates is on a three-fight win streak with notable knockouts of former champions, while Morales remains undefeated with a recent first-round stoppage win over Sean Brady.
