Prates can now claim he finished Della Maddalena unlike Makhachev

Following Carlos Prates' knockout victory over Jack Della Maddalena, commentators note that Prates now has leverage to call out Islam Makhachev by highlighting that he finished Della Maddalena while Makhachev did not. The observation suggests this gives Prates a talking point in potential media exchanges with the lightweight champion. The post indicates Makhachev now has multiple potential opponents who can generate media attention and storylines. Ian Garry and Bryan Morales are also mentioned as fighters who could create similar narratives. The comment reflects the growing competition for attention and title shots in Makhachev's orbit.