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Islam Makhachev-Carlos Prates Targeted for UFC 336, but the Prop Read Starts With Control
Makhachev’s possible January return creates an early betting framework, though the unconfirmed matchup and missing opponent data prevent a complete handicap.
Bloody Elbow reports that Islam Makhachev and Carlos Prates are being targeted to headline UFC 336 on Jan. Bloody Elbow reported January 30 in Toronto. The proposed booking would put the welterweight champion back into competition less than six months after his Aug. 15 win over Ian Machado Garry.
That is meaningful movement for the division, but it is not yet a fully formed betting event. PropBetEdge’s database has no verified bout attached to the report and no opponent profile from which to test Prates against Makhachev’s strongest mechanisms. The announcement changes the planning horizon. It does not settle the handicap.
A January booking would keep Makhachev on a compressed schedule
Makhachev is 34, owns a 29-1 record and sits at No. 1 in the pound-for-pound rankings as of Oct. 12. He has fought twice in the past 11 months, beating Jack Della Maddalena and Garry by unanimous decision across five rounds each. He was only 59 days removed from the Garry bout when this report surfaced.
The prospective turnaround matters because Makhachev’s last two fights required the full distance. Before that pair, he had stopped three consecutive opponents: Alexander Volkanovski by first-round knockout, Renato Moicano by first-round submission and Dustin Poirier by fifth-round submission.
That sequence complicates any simple finish-versus-decision read. The recent results point toward longer fights, but the broader archive still contains multiple finishing routes. Across 19 archived bouts, Makhachev has 18 wins: eight by submission, three by knockout or TKO and seven by decision. His 61% finish rate applies only to those 18 archived wins, not his entire 29-win career.
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