Carlos Prates surprises with unusual strategy to convince Makhachev to fight him in the UFC.

Carlos Prates and Islam Makhachev are standouts in the UFC welterweight division. Photo montage by SUPER LUTAS.

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Carlos Prates has a plan, to say the least, unusual to convince Islam Makhachev to face him for the welterweight belt (up to 77 kg). The Smoker knocked out Leon Edwards at UFC 322, held last Saturday (15), and placed himself among the possible challengers of the Russian, who won the title on the same night. To try to secure the spot and share the octagon with the Dagestani, the Brazilian admitted that he considers himself the least difficult option among the candidates.

In an interview with the 'Laerte Viana MMA' channel, Carlos Prates ironically pointed out that Kamaru Usman and Michael Morales are stronger, while he is the lightest and has suffered the most takedowns among them, a factor that, according to Fumante, would make the fight 'easier' for the champion.

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“I’m the easiest fight, because Kamaru Usman is strong, he has wrestling, Morales is strong. I’m the lightest guy, the one who’s taken down the most among them. Come fight me, man, it’ll be easy… come fight me, it’ll be cool,” said Carlos Prates.

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