UFC Seemingly Confirms Next Fight for Islam Makhachev With New UFC Rankings Update

At UFC Fight Night in Perth, Western Australia, Carlos Prates scored a brutal stoppage victory over former UFC Welterweight Champion Jack Della Maddalena in the main event. Following the win, Prates jumped three spots in the official UFC welterweight rankings, moving from #5 to #2 in the division. The rankings update also appears to signal that Islam Makhachev's next fight will be a welterweight title defense, with Prates now positioned as the likely challenger.