Following Carlos Prates' stoppage victory over Jack Della Maddalena, he now has leverage to call out Islam Makhachev by pointing out that he finished Della Maddalena while Makhachev went the distance. The post suggests this creates multiple potential media-driven matchups for Makhachev, with Ian Garry and Michael Morales also being mentioned as fighters who could generate similar narratives. The implication is that Prates' performance gives him credibility to challenge the lightweight champion. Details are limited, but the post emphasizes the promotional angle that Prates accomplished what Makhachev did not.
