Carlos Prates can now confidently call out Islam Makhachev and claim he was able to finish Jack Della Maddalena early, something Makhachev did not do. This gives Prates significant talking points in potential media exchanges with the lightweight champion. The post notes that Makhachev now has multiple potential opponents who can generate media attention, with Ian Garry and Vicente Luque mentioned as others in that category. The implication is that Prates has strengthened his position as a credible challenger through his performance.
