Prates can now claim he finished Della Maddalena unlike Makhachev

Igor Lazorin noted that Carlos Prates can now confidently call out Islam Makhachev by pointing out he was able to finish Jack Della Maddalena, something Makhachev did not do. Lazorin suggests this gives Prates legitimate talking points in potential media buildup with Makhachev. He indicated that Makhachev now has many potential media opponents including Ian Garry and others, with Prates being among them. The comment highlights how Prates' finish gives him promotional ammunition that other contenders may lack.