Following a chaotic UFC 333 event from Abu Dhabi Saturday afternoon, attention shifted toward next year and what's to come for the promotion in January.

More specifically, it's the status of the UFC Welterweight Championship fight Jan. 30 in Toronto, Canada. Instead of Makhachev making his next title defense, it will be Carlos Prates challenging Michael Morales for the interim title at UFC 336.

The original plan was set to see Makhachev fight at least once before Ramadan, which is set to begin in February. Instead, barring any other setbacks, Makhachev's fight could be delayed until the late-spring, early summer months.

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Jul 11, 2026; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; UFC president Dana White in attendance during UFC 329 at T-Mobile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark J.…