"Then, he petitioned UFC CEO and President Dana White for a shot at gold. "I talked with Dana, 'where's my title shot?' Of course we have the rankings, I know we have some guys in front of me in the rankings, but it's business. It's entertainment," Prates (23-7) told media outlets including Cageside Press following the fight. "Like I said, I bring the kind of entertainment people want to see.""
"Still, it's clear Prates is in the mix at 170lbs, a division that includes a fresh crop of faces for new champ Makhachev. Along with Morales and Prates, there's Ian Machado Garry and Shavkat Rakhmonov. In his post-fight press conference appearance, Prates addressed Morales in particular, having just seen the Ecuadorian finish Sean Brady. "Michael is really good, he's young, he's a really strong guy," Prates admitted. "But I think I'm still more entertaining than him, and I think it's my time.""
Carlos Prates knocked out former UFC welterweight champion Leon Edwards at UFC 322, boosting his profile in the 170-pound division. Prates petitioned UFC CEO Dana White for a title shot while acknowledging that other fighters sit ahead of him in the rankings. Prates emphasized his entertainment value as part of his case for a title opportunity and said he is willing to fight Michael Morales if the UFC requires it as a semifinal to a belt shot. The division now includes champion Islam Makhachev, Michael Morales, Ian Machado Garry, and Shavkat Rakhmonov, with Morales recently improving to 19-0.
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