Islam Makhachev shared his tackle a possible struggle in opposition to a prime welterweight known as ‘Nutella Cake.’
Makhachev will quickly be defending his welterweight belt for the primary time at UFC 330, the place he’ll face Ian Machado Garry.
With a number of different harmful welterweights additionally within the combine, Makhachev was lately requested by Mike Bohn of MMA Junkie whether or not he can be open to combating the aforementioned ‘Nutella Cake’ subsequent. The fighter in query is Carlos Prates.
Makhachev informed Bohn a couple of potential struggle in opposition to Prates:
Yeah. Why not? Nutella Cake, he’s gonna be an excellent opponent, you recognize? Thrilling fighter, it’s gonna be good struggle.
Try Islam Makhachev’s feedback beneath (23:40):
Makhachev’s Nutella Cake reference comes from the time when the Russian noticed Prates consuming the cake throughout UFC 322 struggle week (when Prates fought Leon Edwards and Makhachev took on Jack Della Maddalena), a lot to his amusement.
Islam Makhachev’s potential Opponent Carlos Prates is A KO Machine
Carlos Prates is among the most harmful welterweights on the market. All his wins within the UFC have come by the use of a end (knockout or TKO), and he’s at present on a three-fight profitable streak, with wins in opposition to Geoff Neal, Leon Edwards and Jack Della Maddalena. In truth, Prates turned the primary man to complete former welterweight champ Edwards within the Brit’s skilled MMA profession.
His solely loss within the UFC got here in opposition to Islam Makhachev’s upcoming opponent, Ian Machado Garry, by the use of unanimous choice again in April 2025.
Presently ranked number one within the Meta UFC welterweight rankings, Prates’ subsequent opponent might very properly be Makhachev, ought to the Russian beat Garry at UFC 330.
