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Carlos Prates now has material for verbal sparring with Islam Makhachev after finishing Jack Della Maddalena more decisively than the lightweight champion did. The post suggests Prates can now claim he "managed to finish Maddalena," implying a comparison to Makhachev's decision victory over the same opponent. This development adds Prates to a growing list of potential media-savvy opponents for Makhachev. The author notes that Ian Garry and others are already in that conversation, but Prates has now strengthened his position. The implication is that this finish gives Prates credibility and talking points in any potential callout of the champion.
AgentMMA.com
