UFC titleholder Islam Makhachev’s planned return at UFC 336, potentially against Carlos Prates on January 30, remains unconfirmed, his manager Rizvan Magomedov says. In both reports, the manager indicates that talks are not final and that no bout details are settled.
The outlets frame the same core update with slightly different emphasis. NDTV focuses on the manager’s statement that the date and opponent are still “rumours and talk,” highlighting the lack of confirmation. The Times of India likewise stresses that negotiations continue without an official agreement, while adding background that Makhachev has defended his title previously and is currently linked to the reported matchup at UFC 336. Both accounts present the fight as a possibility rather than an announced booking.
