Prates can now claim he finished Della Maddalena faster than Makhachev

The post suggests that Carlos Prates now has leverage to promote himself against Islam Makhachev by pointing out he was able to finish Jack Della Maddalena early, unlike Makhachev who went to decision. This gives Prates a talking point for media promotion and potential callouts. The author notes that Makhachev has many potential media-driven opponents building up, with Ian Garry and Beneil Moralės not being the only ones creating narratives. This highlights the growing number of welterweight contenders using Prates's recent victory to position themselves for future matchups. The comment reflects how finishing methods create promotional opportunities in modern MMA.