NewzUFC CEO Dana White has explained the promotion's decision to book a welterweight matchup between Carlos Prates and Michael Morales, stating that the division cannot be held up. The booking comes as welterweight champion Islam Makhachev had originally been scheduled to fight in January.
The matchup addresses logistical scheduling constraints within the weight class, reinforcing the UFC's stance on keeping championship and contender divisions active despite broader timeline disruptions.
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