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Prates accuses Islam of running from the fight and vows to retire him: “Runner”

Carlos Prates accused Islam Makhachev of running from the fight and promised to retire him after facing Michael Morales for the interim welterweight title on 30 January at UFC 333. In the post, the Brazilian said he has chased the dream of becoming champion for 17 years.

By RedaçãoPublished: 10/25/2026, 13:06

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O confronto entre Carlos Prates e Islam Makhachev, que a organização vinha desenhando para o UFC 336, pode não sair do papel. O ambiente entre os dois, porém, esquentou de vez nos últimos dias.

A virada veio com o anúncio da próxima luta do brasileiro: ele encara Michael Morales na disputa do cinturão interino dos meio-médios, categoria até 77 kg, em 30 de janeiro, no Canadá, como principal do UFC 333 — a confirmação saiu no sábado.

Prates não perdeu tempo e mirou o campeão russo. Na versão dele, Makhachev recusou o duelo sem apresentar um motivo que se sustente.

Numa publicação feita na conta oficial dele no Instagram, o atleta das equipes VTT e Fighting Nerds ironizou a justificativa enviada pelo wrestler do Daguestão ao UFC, acusou o rival de fugir do combate e emendou uma promessa ousada.

“Islam Makhachev, eu venho trabalhando pelo meu sonho de ser campeão há 17 anos, e agora você adiou isso. Eu sou o número 1, nocauteei dois ex-campeões enquanto o (Michael) Morales só ganhou do Sean Brady. Você disse ao UFC que não estaria pronto para lutar daqui a 3 meses. Irmão, você não bebe, não fuma, não vai a festas e não consegue se preparar para uma luta em três meses? (risos) Deixa eu te mostrar como se faz. Dia 30 de janeiro, vou nocautear o Michael Morales, e depois volto para te aposentar, fujão!”, disparou.

Sem o russo do outro lado, o paulista ganhou outro compromisso. Quem vencer a disputa contra Morales fica credenciado a uma unificação de cinturão contra Makhachev, dono do título linear da categoria — o vencedor de janeiro sobe de patamar no MMA e passa a mirar o russo.

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