Commentary suggests that Carlos Prates is now in position to call out Islam Makhachev after his finish of Jack Della Maddalena. The analysis notes that Prates can point to the fact that he finished Della Maddalena, something Makhachev did not accomplish. This gives Prates legitimate grounds to promote a potential matchup with the champion. The post observes that Makhachev now has multiple potential media-friendly opponents emerging, with Ian Garry and Morales not being the only options generating buzz for potential title fights. The finish provides Prates with strong talking points in any future callouts.
