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UFC fighter Carlos Prates has commented on Islam Makhachev’s decision to postpone his next fight until spring 2027. The Russian champion in the welterweight division has declined to fight before then.
An interim championship belt will be established in the division during Makhachev’s absence. Prates will face Michael Morales for the title.
At a news conference, Prates said he did not think Makhachev was avoiding him. In his view, the Russian fighter was simply a little lazy.
“I don’t think he’s avoiding me. I think he’s just a little lazy. He beat Ian Garry, then celebrated the win, and his desire to return diminished. He thought: ‘Do I have to go through another training camp? No, it would be better to fight after Ramadan,’” Prates said.
