Following his victory over Jack Della Maddalena, Carlos Prates is now in a position to challenge Islam Makhachev and claim he was able to finish Maddalena where Makhachev could not. The post notes that Makhachev now has multiple potential media-driven opponents calling him out, with Ian Garry and Alexander Morales also in the mix. The comment suggests the welterweight and lightweight divisions are filling with fighters seeking high-profile matchups with the champion.
