Carlos Prates has a chilling promise for Islam Makhachev

Following UFC 330 in Philadelphia, Carlos Prates vowed to knock out champion Islam Makhachev. At UFC 330, Islam Makhachev defeated Ian Garry by unanimous decision to retain the UFC welterweight title. Carlos Prates declared, "I will knock you out," and said he would bring the belt to Brazil.Makhachev was pushed to the limit by Garry, with many takedowns and submissions denied, and sealed the result with a dominant final round. The win marked his second straight decision at welterweight after finishing most opponents at lightweight.Prates also confronted Michael Morales, the backup for the main event, outlining plans to fight Makhachev in December and defend next spring. Makhachev identified Prates as the most deserving next challenger at 170 pounds.