"I believe they did offer my name to McGregor and then he chickened out and ran away because I'm a tough matchup, man. The guy's been inactive for five years, and it's not even in his weight class. Even though his last fights were at 170 [pounds], he's not a natural 170-pounder."
"I'm coming in with all the hype, knocking everyone out, so if I were in his position, I wouldn't accept that fight either - no way. I think he probably wants to fight, I don't know, maybe a former champion or someone like that."
Carlos Prates claims the UFC may have proposed him as an opponent for Conor McGregor, but McGregor rejected the offer. Prates argues he represents a tough matchup for McGregor, who has been inactive for five years and is not a natural welterweight despite his recent fights at 170 pounds. Prates suggests McGregor likely prefers fighting a former champion instead. Prates is scheduled to face Jack Della Maddalena at UFC Perth on May 2, coming off a knockout victory over Leon Edwards. McGregor has not competed since July 2021 when he suffered a leg injury against Dustin Poirier and is teasing a return sometime in summer.
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