Carlos Prates rules out fight against undefeated destroyer and claims he's the next to challenge for the UFC belt.

Prates focused before fighting in the UFC. Photo: Reproduction/Facebook/UFC

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Carlos Prates He is unyielding and has already defined what his next step will be in the welterweight division (up to 77,1 kg). Last Saturday (2), the Brazilian shone in the main fight of UFC Perth, in Australia, and took out the former champion Jack Della Maddalena For nothing, knocking him out in the third round. After proving himself again in the octagon, the member of the 'Fighting Nerds' team, who is on the rise in the organization, now seeks the top of the weight class.

So much so that Prates ruled out a possible fight against the dangerous [opponent]. MichaelMorales to determine the number one contender in the welterweight division and declared that he is the next to face the champion. It is worth noting that, up to this point, Islam makhachevThe title holder still doesn't know who he will face, but many are pointing to... Ian Gary as your potential opponent, in a duel that could take place in July.

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In fact, the Brazilian himself considers the fight between the athletes a certainty. Since the Ecuadorian, undefeated in MMA, is also having a great run in the UFC, knocking out his opponents and is tipped to fight for the belt, he becomes a formidable competitor for Prates. However, 'Nerd', aware of his achievements in the octagon, claims that he has a significant advantage over Morales, which goes beyond popularity.

“No. I’ll wait. I should be next. Nobody has beaten two former champions so convincingly. They’ve never lost by knockout and I made it look easy. I respect them, they’re tough, but against Edwards and JDM I made it look easy,” said the striker in the post-fight press conference.UFC Perth.

“I’m next. I don’t think anyone has done this. Sure, there’s Morales, but he hasn’t fought a former champion. I’ve beaten two former champions, so I’ll be next,” he concluded.

Victims of Prates in the UFC

In the UFC since 2024, Carlos Prates He's growing rapidly and becoming an elite welterweight. In the octagon, the Brazilian put on a show by knocking out his opponent. Trevin giles, Charles Radtke, li jingliang, Neil Magny, Geoff neal, Leon edwards e Jack Della Maddalena, earning seven 'Performance of the Night' bonuses. Currently, the fighter is ranked fifth in the division.