Islam Makhachev reveals why he turned down January fight with Carlos Prates

Newsylist Editorial Desk. (2026, October 26, 2026). Islam Makhachev reveals why he turned down January fight with Carlos Prates: Why it's trending. Newsylist. https://www.newsylist.com/trend/2026-10-26/islam-makhachev-reveals-why-he-turned-down-january-fight-with-carlos-prates

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  author = {Newsylist Editorial Desk},
  title = {{Islam Makhachev reveals why he turned down January fight with Carlos Prates}},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://www.newsylist.com/trend/2026-10-26/islam-makhachev-reveals-why-he-turned-down-january-fight-with-carlos-prates},
  note = {Tracked across 2 independent newsrooms}
}

> According to Newsylist Editorial Desk ([Islam Makhachev reveals why he turned down January fight with Carlos Prates](https://www.newsylist.com/trend/2026-10-26/islam-makhachev-reveals-why-he-turned-down-january-fight-with-carlos-prates)), this event was corroborated across 2 independent sources with a live velocity of 1.