Carlos Prates may be close to having his next fight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) confirmed. After knocking out Leon Edwards at UFC 322, the Brazilian established himself as one of the top names in the welterweight division (up to 77kg) and now stands out as a possible opponent for another former champion in the quest for his long-awaited title shot.
In an interview with 'Submission Radio', Ben Vickers, Jack Della Maddalena 's coach , revealed that the team is working with the possibility of the athlete's return between April and May. According to the coach, Carlos Prates ' name is among those being considered for the matchup, although other options are also being analyzed. Still without a signed contract, talks are ongoing, with a preference for a matchup against a striker.
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“We’re probably looking at April/May to get Jack back. Carlos Prates is one of the names being considered, there are other names being considered as well. Nothing is signed yet, but there are ongoing talks… It would be good to have a striker,” said Ben Vickers.
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Prates defeats Edwards in the UFC. Photo: Reproduction/Facebook/UFC
After dominating Jack Della Maddalena and winning the UFC welterweight title, Islam Makhachev became the main target in one of the organization's most competitive divisions.
In the race for a title shot, Carlos Prates and Michael Morales stand out , having emerged as fan favorites with their knockout victories at UFC 322. Another strong contender is Ian Garry , riding high after an important win over Belal Muhammad at UFC Qatar.
Besides the trio of prospects, Kamaru Usman is also in the running. The former champion is considered one of the greatest welterweights in UFC history and is coming off a convincing victory over Joaquin Buckley , which keeps his name alive in the title fight.
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