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

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-10-26 04:29 UTC · Category: Sports · Sources: 2 · Current Velocity: 1.06

## Key People, Organizations & Locations
January, Makhachev, Carlos, Islam, Prates

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sherdog | Islam Makhachev questions Prates & Morales' UFC title shot credentials | 2026-10-25 22:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirAFBVV95cUxQZEIybDkzQmxXbklURVJ5U2Y0Q2N4R1dJVy1MMV9NYjdQMDloTE11RGZaa2hLc1NzRi1ydnVKMlB6blhOTnUzTldKdzVMUHV0U0xTalY4X3lyYkp0WC1FRkZBUlNkVE81a3hHYXplcVVmTHVHY1F1Wm5ac2ItbUhyQkNxZVJ2NFlRdHVaaGZGM2JsaW84emRTV2NmY0RtcHY1aWZyNGJraHNHLW1p0gGyAUFVX3lxTE1KaU1BOUNQZ1RsTUw0SWx2ZFRpazdvS1B6SG1Id2pYSTlDUEN6ZDN0Vm9kZk9JRVVFdS1EaXBDcE0zUlZmS3M2WXBJaGVKZThjNHVMOXF1SURBTTdieXg4UGhmUDBjTXNWaUxtWHRXQmVkRXdVOHctSWlYQ3ZoMFYyM0xfcFc1U2kwQ0VXeW5RaWdFX3ByWExWSHA0X2JZRlFsR1dCRUV) |
| Yahoo Sports | Matt Brown defends Islam Makhachev, rips UFC for introducing another ‘f*cking interim title’ | 2026-10-25 22:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiiwFBVV95cUxPYllvQURIcE91V0tLR3FRVHFoR3lCNDUtczhBMWFLQUpDUWxTeTdYVGV4bHpDNDN4aWt6Q0QyUW9KM0tHakZsVXlQdzVDZS1ad1ZNLXI4NTRlblVuTmdNRnhINXlIZWxIRjRianRhbGVJUW5IZVdGTDBvSHlIdmdXTDFxSUllUS1FZXVV?oc=5) |
| Yahoo Sports | “We Will Figure Out Who’s the Real Challenger” – Islam Makhachev Reveals Why He Turned Down Carlos Prates at UFC 336 | 2026-10-25 22:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikAFBVV95cUxNN2o4YmdrZlBmZEpoWjE3MFdfRnVHZWliaWVTeklYZ21ZMHgtaXI3VWFKQ0xVT3B4OTdRZlhPbXBWeGVJM1l4dnhVNGM2aEtOeWNBdlZqVHJHTGVtVDJSWlNFTjJveDl1alRfVERKSi1vbEh6S0R3NHYzdVFNNGl3MUlWb3pnS3pGRVVDb0t0aVA?oc=5) |

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