Morales posts photo with Prates, teases UFC title eliminator matchup

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 a clear number one contender, or if the hierarchy is already obvious. If Islam Makhachev faces Ian Garry at UFC 330 in August as rumored, the champion would not be ready for his next defense until November at the earliest. Morales is gauging fan interest in a potential eliminator bout between himself and Prates.