Carlos Prates would welcome Ilia Topuria to welterweight if he becomes UFC champ

Carlos Prates (24-7 MMA, 7-1 UFC) has entered the UFC welterweight title conversation after scoring his third straight knockout win over ex-champion Jack Della Maddalena at UFC Fight Night 275 earlier this month. Prates stated on The Ariel Helwani Show that he believes he will be next in line for the title regardless of the outcome between champion Islam Makhachev and Ian Machado Garry. He also expressed openness to welcoming lightweight champion Ilia Topuria (17-0 MMA, 9-0 UFC) to welterweight if Topuria decides to move up in weight.