Daniel Cormier suggests Prates should replace Garry as Makhachev opponent

Daniel Cormier has proposed replacing Ian Garry with Carlos Prates as Islam Makhachev's next opponent. Cormier explained that while Makhachev dominated Jack Della Maddalena en route to winning the championship belt, Prates' victory over Della Maddalena was far more impressive. Cormier described Prates' performance as "real madness" and suggested that Della Maddalena was simply not on Prates' level. The commentary implies that a matchup between Makhachev and Prates would be more intriguing than one with Garry. Cormier's analysis is based on comparing how both fighters performed against the same opponent in Della Maddalena.