Prates can now claim he finished Della Maddalena faster than Makhachev

Carlos Prates is now positioned to call out Islam Makhachev with the argument that he was able to finish Jack Della Maddalena while Makhachev went the distance. This gives Prates a strong talking point in building hype for a potential title fight. The post notes that Makhachev now has multiple potential opponents who can create media buzz and rivalries. Ian Garry and Shavkat Rakhmonov are mentioned as other contenders who could engage in promotional warfare with the champion. The analysis suggests these fighters won't be Makhachev's first choices for media opponents given the narratives they can build. The situation creates multiple compelling storylines for the lightweight division's future.