Cormier proposes Carlos Prates as Makhachev's next opponent over Garry

Daniel Cormier has suggested that Carlos Prates should replace Ian Garry as Islam Makhachev's next opponent. Cormier argues that Prates's recent performance was far more impressive than Makhachev's win over Jack Della Maddalena. He noted that while Makhachev dominated and won his championship bout, Prates's victory looked significantly more dominant and suggested Della Maddalena was simply not on Prates's level. The post includes a poll asking whether Prates would be more interesting than Garry, with an alternative opinion noting Garry is the better option due to Prates's wrestling vulnerabilities. This represents ongoing debate about the next challenger for the lightweight champion.