Carlos Prates is now positioned to call out Islam Makhachev after finishing Jack Della Maddalena, whom Makhachev defeated by decision. The post suggests Prates has earned the right to claim he accomplished what Makhachev could not by getting a stoppage victory. Makhachev now faces multiple potential media-friendly opponents including Ian Garry and Shavkat Rakhmonov in addition to Prates. The situation creates several compelling narrative angles for future matchups. Details are limited about specific callout statements from Prates.
