Islam Makhachev responded to Carlos Prates' recent victory with a playful comment, calling him "Nutella cake" along with laughing emojis. Makhachev acknowledged Prates' performance by saying "Great work" before adding the humorous nickname. The post indicates this was Makhachev's social media reaction to Prates' win. The comment appears to be light-hearted banter rather than serious criticism. The post also directs followers to alternate platforms where the same content is duplicated.
UFC welterweight champion Islam Makhachev took to social media to react to Carlos Prates' recent victory, offering a playful acknowledgment that mixed genuine praise with light-hearted humor.
Makhachev, 34, congratulated the Brazilian contender with the words "Great work" before attaching the tongue-in-cheek nickname "Nutella cake" alongside laughing emojis. The post was widely read as good-natured banter rather than any form of serious criticism or callout.
The reigning welterweight champion carries a 28-1-0 record and sits at the top of the pound-for-pound rankings. The Russian representative of Eagles MMA is a southpaw who lands 2.63 significant strikes per minute at an impressive 58 percent accuracy, while also averaging 3.2 takedowns per fifteen minutes — a reminder of the multidimensional threat he presents at 170 pounds.
Prates, nicknamed "The Nightmare," enters the conversation at number five in the welterweight division following his latest win. The 32-year-old Brazilian, who trains out of Vale Top Team, carries a 24-7-0 record and operates as a switch-stance striker with a 78-inch reach — one of the longer frames in the division at six-foot-one. He lands 3.77 significant strikes per minute, making him among the more active offensive fighters in the weight class.
Why it matters
- Makhachev's social media acknowledgment puts Prates' name in the champion's orbit, even if the tone was humorous rather than a formal callout.
- Prates' divisional ranking of fifth makes him a credible future title challenger if he continues to build momentum.
- A potential matchup would pit Makhachev's elite grappling and defensive striking against Prates' volume-heavy, switch-stance striking game.
