Carlos Prates tells the UFC why he should get the Islam Makhachev fight over Ian Machado Garry

Carlos Prates believes he’s probably the most deserving of a title shot after UFC Perth.

The Brazilian made a successful trip to enemy territory for a showdown with former champion Jack Della Maddalena on Saturday.

Within the major event on the RAC Arena, Prates battered Della Maddalena throughout the competition before securing a third-round knockout to make it three wins in a row.

The one man to defeat Prates within the UFC, Ian Machado Garry, is rumored to be in line to challenge Islam Makhachev. Nonetheless, the Perth winner thinks that plan should change.

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Carlos Prates insists he ought to be ‘next’ for Islam Makhachev after UFC Perth

Prates was beaten by Garry in Kansas City 13 months ago, however it hasn’t taken long for the Brazilian to regain his momentum within the welterweight division.

Before his overcome Della Maddalena in Australia, Prates knocked out Leon Edwards at UFC 322 last November.

With that in mind, ‘The Nightmare’ has finished two ex-champions in a row at 170 kilos, a feat he believes should put him above Garry within the pecking order.

“I ought to be next,” Prates said at his UFC Perth post-fight press conference.

“No one beat two former champs in a very great way, you realize? That they had never lost by knockout, after which I are available there and make it look easy.

“Against Leon, against JDM, I make it look easy,” he continued. “I’m next. No one did this… I will probably be the following (challenger).”

Garry believes he’s next for Makhachev following his wins over Prates and ex-champ Belal Muhammad in 2025.

Reports have suggested that the Irishman is the frontrunner to challenge the Dagestani welterweight king at UFC 330 in August.

Prates is evidently hoping that his emphatic performance Down Under has turned the heads of the UFC matchmakers to his direction.