Matt Brown supports Prates breaking his UFC welterweight knockout record

Matt Brown stated he would be happy if Carlos Prates breaks his record for most knockouts in UFC welterweight history. Brown currently holds the record with 13 knockouts, while Prates has seven. Brown revealed that Prates is a fan of his work and had approached him for a photo, mentioning he learned techniques from Brown's instructional DVDs. Brown praised Prates' recent knockout victory over Jack Della Maddalena but noted that his upcoming fight against Islam Makhachev represents a significant step up in competition level.