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The UFC welterweight title picture has taken a surprising turn, with Carlos Prates now scheduled to face Michael Morales for the interim championship at UFC 336. The pair will headline the co-main event when the promotion returns to Toronto on January 30. Prates was previously linked to a title showdown with Islam Makhachev, but those …

Alexander Volkanovski added another milestone to his legendary featherweight run at UFC 333, handing Movsar Evloev the first loss of his professional career with a knockout in Abu Dhabi. The victory also marked Volk’s ninth win in a featherweight title fight, moving him past Jose Aldo on the division’s all-time list. Volkanovski’s speed, precision, and …