Prates can now leverage Maddalena finish in callouts toward Makhachev

Following Carlos Prates' early finish of Jack Della Maddalena, the Brazilian now has ammunition to call out Islam Makhachev by highlighting that he was able to finish Maddalena early, something Makhachev did not do. The post suggests this creates more potential media-driven rivalries for Makhachev, with Ian Garry and another fighter referred to as Morales also positioned as potential opponents who could generate pre-fight storylines. The implication is that Prates joins a growing list of welterweights looking to challenge the lightweight champion.