UFC welterweight Carlos Prates is set to face Michael Morales for the interim welterweight title at UFC 336 on January 30, 2027, after undisputed champion Islam Makhachev indicated he would not fight in January. Known as ‘The Nightmare, Prates has built a reputation as one of the UFCs most dangerous finishers, winning all seven of his UFC fights by knockout or technical knockout. The Brazilian, who rose through the promotion rapidly after earning a contract on Dana Whites Contender Series in 2023, has embraced an aggressive, no-frills approach to fighting.