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flag Islam Makhachev declines Jan. 2026 fight due to lack of prep time, plans return in April-June 2026.

flag Islam Makhachev, the newly crowned UFC welterweight champion, has declined a fight offer for January 2026, citing insufficient time to prepare after finishing a training camp. flag He plans to return after Ramadan in April, May, or June 2026, possibly fighting at the UFC White House card. flag While he believes the January opponent was likely Michael Morales, not Kamaru Usman, he did not confirm the matchup. flag Makhachev remains open to a fight with Usman but has not confirmed it as planned.

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