Carlos Prates and Ian Garry plan title fight in Brazil after separate wins

Carlos Prates revealed a plan he discussed with Ian Garry approximately three weeks ago for a potential title fight in Brazil. According to Prates, the scenario involves him defeating Joaquin Buckley (presumably the referenced Maddalena), while Garry defeats Islam Makhachev, setting up a championship bout between the two in Brazil. Prates believes the UFC would make the fight happen and suggested it would be a rematch if Garry holds the belt. The plan is highly speculative and depends on multiple outcomes going exactly as proposed. Both fighters currently compete in the welterweight division, though Garry would need to move up or Prates down for a fight with lightweight champion Makhachev to make sense.