Michael Morales teases matchup with Carlos Prates for title eliminator

Michael Morales posted a photo on social media suggesting a potential fight with Carlos Prates to determine the next lightweight title challenger. The post questions whether the two need to fight to establish who faces the champion, or if the answer is already clear. If Islam Makhachev vs. Ian Garry is confirmed for UFC 330 in August, the champion would not be ready for his next defense until November at the earliest. The post asks fans to vote on who would win between Prates and Morales if the UFC books the fight.