Islam Makhachev Withdraws from UFC 336 Main Event, UFC Seeks New Headliner
Islam Makhachev will no longer compete at UFC 336, leaving the promotion to explore new main event options for the January 30 card in Toronto.
According to sports.yahoo.com, Islam Makhachev, the UFC welterweight champion, has been removed from the UFC 336 fight card originally scheduled for January 30 at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The UFC had been targeting a main event matchup between Makhachev and Carlos Prates.
The news was first reported by AG Fight and later confirmed by MMA journalist Ariel Helwani. With Makhachev off the card, the UFC is currently exploring alternative possibilities to headline the event.
This development leaves UFC 336 without its anticipated main event, and fans can expect an official announcement regarding the new headliner in the near future.