Carlos Prates and Ian Garry have discussed a scenario that could lead to them fighting each other for a title. According to Prates, Garry called him about three weeks ago to outline the plan. The proposed sequence would see Prates defeating Maddalena, Garry beating Makhachev, and then the two facing each other in Brazil. Prates believes the UFC would make this fight happen if Garry wins the belt, setting up a rematch between them. The plan remains speculative and depends on both fighters winning their respective upcoming bouts.
Carlos Prates has revealed that Ian Garry reached out to him roughly three weeks ago to sketch out an ambitious path that could culminate in a welterweight title fight between the two in Brazil.
According to Prates, the sequence Garry proposed runs as follows: Prates defeats Magno Maddalena, Garry beats Islam Makhachev for the belt, and the two then meet in Brazil with the championship on the line. Prates indicated he believes the UFC would be willing to book that rematch if Garry does capture the title, though the entire scenario hinges on both men winning their respective upcoming bouts.
Prates, nicknamed "The Nightmare," enters his next assignment ranked fifth in the welterweight division. The 32-year-old Brazilian carries a 24-7 record and trains out of Vale Top Team. At six-foot-one with a 78-inch reach, he is a dangerous striker who works out of a switch stance, averaging 3.77 significant strikes per minute at a 55 percent accuracy rate — numbers that place him among the more precise volume strikers in the division.
Details on Garry are not available in the current data set, but the Irishman is understood to be preparing for a welterweight championship challenge against Makhachev based on the plan Prates described.
Why it matters
- A Garry title win would immediately reshape the welterweight landscape and create a marketable rematch scenario.
- Hosting the bout in Brazil would give Prates a significant home-crowd advantage, adding another layer of intrigue to the proposed matchup.
- Both fighters must first clear their current opponents before any title-fight conversation can advance beyond speculation.
