Michael Morales posts photo suggesting potential eliminator with Carlos Prates

Michael Morales has posted a photo on social media that appears to suggest a potential matchup between himself and Carlos Prates. The post raises questions about whether the two fighters need to face each other to determine the next lightweight title challenger. If Islam Makhachev faces Ian Garry at UFC 330 in August as rumored, the champion would not be ready for another title defense until November at the earliest. The post asks fans to vote on who would win if the UFC books Prates versus Morales. Both fighters appear to be positioning themselves as top contenders in the division.