Carlos Prates is now in position to call out Islam Makhachev after his early finish of Jack Della Maddalena. The post notes that Prates can point to finishing Maddalena faster than Makhachev did as talking points. Makhachev now has multiple potential opponents creating media narratives. Ian Garry and other contenders are mentioned as part of this group. The analysis suggests Prates has earned the right to be vocal about title opportunities based on his performance.
