Daniel Cormier proposes opponent change for Islam Makhachev title defense

Daniel Cormier has suggested that Islam Makhachev should face Carlos Prates instead of his current scheduled opponent. Cormier argues that Prates delivered a far more impressive performance than Makhachev did when both defeated Jack Della Maddalena. He describes Prates' victory as "absolute madness" and believes Della Maddalena was not on Prates' level in their encounter. Cormier's comments imply that Prates would present a more exciting and competitive challenge for the lightweight champion. The post includes a poll asking fans whether Prates would be more interesting than Ian Garry, or if Garry remains the better matchup due to Prates' wrestling vulnerabilities.