In the wake of the epic collision between welterweight contenders Ian Machado Garry and Shavkat Rakhmonov at UFC 310 last Saturday, another rising star in the UFC’s 170lb rankings has revealed that he was offered the opportunity to replace Rakhmonov’s original opponent, Belal Muhammad.
Carlos Prates has looked nothing short of sensational since his introduction to UFC fans as a contestant on Dana White’s Contender Series in August of 2023. After knocking out Mitch Ramirez to earn a UFC contract, “The Nightmare” has rattled off four succesive victories inside the Ocragon with all of them coming inside the distance.