Carlos Prates has declared his intention to become the next title contender after his upcoming fight with Jack Maddalena. He stated that following the August fight between Ian Garry and Islam Makhachev, he will challenge the winner of that bout. Prates is banking on a victory over former champion Maddalena being enough to secure a title shot. The post questions whether defeating a former champion like Maddalena is sufficient to become the number one contender in the welterweight division.
