Carlos Prates is now positioned to call out Islam Makhachev after finishing Jack Della Maddalena, which Makhachev did not accomplish in their fight. The post suggests Prates can use this accomplishment to create promotional angles and media attention for a potential matchup. Islam Makhachev now has multiple potential media-friendly opponents generating interest. Ian Garry and Shavkat Rakhmonov are also mentioned as fighters creating promotional buzz around potential Makhachev fights. The competitive landscape at lightweight and welterweight is creating various compelling matchup possibilities.
