Prates can now challenge Makhachev after finishing Maddalena early

Following his early finish of Jack Della Maddalena, Carlos Prates now has ammunition to call out Islam Makhachev by pointing out that he was able to finish Maddalena early, something Makhachev did not accomplish. This creates another potential media rivalry for Makhachev, adding to existing tensions with Ian Garry and others. The post suggests that Garry and other contenders might not be the first in line for the narrative battles surrounding potential Makhachev matchups. The comment carries a lighthearted tone with a laughing emoji, indicating the somewhat manufactured nature of these callouts.