UFC's Makhachev unable to defend title; interim title bout booked
Undisputed UFC champ Islam Makhachev will be unable to defend his welterweight title until later in 2027.
ESPN reports: Undisputed UFC champ Islam Makhachev will be unable to defend his welterweight title until later in 2027.
Carlos Prates, Michael Morales will fight for the interim title in January.
This sports story centres on the United States. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include UFC's Makhachev, Undisputed UFC and Islam Makhachev.
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