What happened: On the Pound 4 Pound podcast, Kamaru Usman [argued](https://heavy.com/sports/ufc/kamaru-usman-islam-makhachev-ufc-336/) that the welterweight contenders need another win over a top opponent before challenging Islam Makhachev. Makhachev declined a proposed January bout with Carlos Prates.
MMA·ANALYSIS·October 30, 2026 02:47 AM ET
Usman backs Makhachev's decision to skip UFC 336
An interim welterweight title is set for January.
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