Carlos Prates reveals his UFC rival and promises the fight of the year for fans.

Prates celebrates victory in the UFC. Photo: Reproduction/Facebook/UFC

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Carlos Prates anxiously awaits confirmation of his next opponent in the UFC. 'The Nightmare' gained prominence in the welterweight division (up to 77kg) after knocking out Leon Edwards at UFC 322, but he still hopes for the opportunity to fight for the belt, currently held by Islam Makhachev . Aware of the strong competition in the title race, the Fighting Nerds representative recognizes that he needs at least one more fight and has been publicly working to secure the ideal matchup.

In a social media post, Carlos Prates stated that he had been informed that the fight proposal had already been sent to his potential opponent. Without mentioning a name, the smoker demanded a response so that the duel can be made official, highlighting the fans' anticipation and arguing that the fight has the potential to become the fight of the year.

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“I was told the offer is in your hands. The fans are waiting, I’m waiting… Are we going to do this or are we just kidding? Let’s give them the fight of the year. Sign that contract and let’s go at it!”, wrote Carlos Prates.

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