Carlos Prates gives hilarious response to Ilia Topuria possibly jumping line to welterweight title fight
MMA Fighting • • sports
Key Points:
- Carlos Prates aims for a UFC welterweight title shot after his upcoming fight against Jack Della Maddalena, believing back-to-back wins over former champions will secure his position.
- Prates recently knocked out Leon Edwards and dismisses the possibility of fighting former champion Kamaru Usman next, insisting his next bout will be for the title.
- The welterweight division remains competitive with Islam Makhachev awaiting a title defense announcement and contenders like Morales and Ian Machado Garry in the mix.
- Lightweight champion Ilia Topuria, who may move up to welterweight if he wins his upcoming defense, is seen as a potential disruptor in the welterweight title race, but Prates humorously downplays the idea of switching divisions.
- Prates remains focused on his current path to the welterweight belt, expressing reluctance to change weight classes despite the dynamic nature of the division.
