Prates can now claim he finished Della Maddalena unlike Makhachev, says analyst

An analyst suggests Carlos Prates now has ammunition to call out Islam Makhachev by pointing out he finished Jack Della Maddalena, something Makhachev did not do. This creates potential for media rivalry and trash talk between Prates and the lightweight champion. The post notes that Makhachev now has multiple potential opponents creating storylines, including Ian Garry and Shavkat Rakhmonov alongside Prates. The comment highlights how finishing Della Maddalena gives Prates a talking point in building hype for a potential future fight.