Islam Makhachev reacts to Prates victory with Nutella cake joke

Islam Makhachev responded to Carlos Prates' recent victory by calling him 'Nutella cake' in a social media post. Makhachev wrote 'Great work, Nutella cake' with a laughing emoji, appearing to reference either Prates' appearance or an inside joke. The lightweight champion's comment suggests he is paying attention to Prates' rise in the welterweight division. The post was shared by Igor Lazorin, who noted he was duplicating content for those experiencing loading issues. The playful jab could be the beginning of promotional build-up for a potential future matchup.