Carlos Prates points out who should be the next challenger for Makhachev's UFC title.

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

Carlos Prates He acknowledges that he may not be the favorite to win the spot as the next challenger for the welterweight (up to 77 kg) belt. Islam makhachevThe Smoker from Fighting Nerds knocked out Leon edwards No. UFC 322held last Saturday (15), and established himself as one of the main names in the race for the title, won by the Russian on the same night. Despite the great moment, the athlete knows that the internal competition is tough.

In an interview with the 'Laerte Viana MMA' channel, Carlos Prates He assessed that the selection of the next challenger should be between him and... Kamaru UsmanThe Brazilian stated that he doesn't usually create expectations and believes that the former champion may end up being chosen, which would require him to have another fight before a title shot.

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I think it's going to be me or the Kamaru Usman"I'm a guy who doesn't create expectations, so I'm thinking it's going to be Kamaru and I'll have to do another one, but the chance of it being me is high...", he said. Carlos Prates.

Carlos Prates He also highlighted that, due to the style of Islam makhachevUsman represents the most complicated challenge among the candidates and would be, in his view, the toughest opponent for the new welterweight champion, even more difficult than himself or Morales.

"I think that, for his game, the toughest opponent there is Kamaru. He would be the favorite, but it's a more difficult fight than me or Morales," concluded Fumante from Fighting Nerds.