Prates can now claim he finished Della Maddalena unlike Makhachev

Carlos Prates now has ammunition to call out Islam Makhachev by pointing out that he finished Jack Della Maddalena, while Makhachev only won a decision. The post suggests this gives Prates leverage in potential media exchanges with the champion. Islam Makhachev now faces multiple potential opponents creating storylines in the media, with Ian Garry and others also positioned as possible challengers. The commentary notes that Garry and his camp would not be the first to engage in promotional buildup with Makhachev. This creates an interesting dynamic where several welterweights can use their performances to build cases for title shots.