Carlos Prates: ‘I should be next’ for winner of Islam Makhachev vs. Ian Machado Garry

Carlos Prates defeated former UFC welterweight champion Jack Della Maddalena via third-round knockout in the main event of UFC Perth, improving his UFC record to 7-1 with seven knockouts and seven post-fight bonuses. Following the dominant performance, Prates is calling for a title shot against the winner of the Islam Makhachev vs. Ian Machado Garry bout. Prates stated that despite Maddalena being tougher than expected, he believes he has done enough to earn a shot at the 170-pound championship.