Prates and Garry plan title fight clash if both win upcoming bouts

Carlos Prates and Ian Garry have discussed a plan to eventually meet in a title fight. According to Prates, Garry called him about three weeks ago to outline the scenario: Prates would defeat Maddalena, Garry would beat Makhachev, and then they would fight each other in Brazil. Prates believes UFC would make the matchup happen if Garry captures the belt, setting up a rematch between the two. The statement appears aspirational rather than confirmed, depending on both fighters winning their next scheduled contests. No timeline or official confirmation from UFC was mentioned.