Carlos Prates and Ian Garry have discussed a plan to meet in a title fight in Brazil. According to Prates, Garry called him about three weeks ago to propose the scenario. The plan involves Prates defeating Madalena and Garry beating Makhachev, after which the two would fight for the belt in Brazil. Prates believes the UFC would make the fight happen and considers it a potential rematch if Garry wins the title. The plan remains speculative and dependent on both fighters winning their upcoming bouts.
Reports out of Brazil suggest a potential welterweight title fight between Carlos Prates and Ian Garry could be in the works, though the scenario hinges on a pair of significant wins that have yet to happen.
According to Prates, Garry reached out to him roughly three weeks ago to float the idea. The proposed plan would see Prates get past his upcoming opponent Madalena, Garry defeat Islam Makhachev, and the two then meet for the belt on Brazilian soil. Prates reportedly believes the UFC would be willing to stage that fight, and he frames it as a potential rematch given the context of Garry potentially holding the title.
Prates, nicknamed "The Nightmare," carries a 24-7-0 record and sits at number five in the welterweight division. The 32-year-old Brazilian trains out of Vale Top Team and brings a physically imposing frame to the cage at six-foot-one with a 78-inch reach. He lands 3.77 significant strikes per minute at a 55 percent accuracy rate, making him one of the more efficient strikers in the division.
No verified data for Garry was included in the fighter database at the time of this report.
Why it matters
- A win over Makhachev would make Garry a welterweight champion, instantly elevating any proposed matchup with Prates.
- Prates at number five in the division would represent a credible first title defense opponent if that scenario played out.
- The style matchup pits one of the division's sharpest strikers against a fighter whose path to the belt would first need to be cleared.
The entire scenario remains speculative and unconfirmed, contingent on outcomes that are far from guaranteed.
