Prates eyes Brown’s KO crown as Makhachev looms
Carlos Prates extended his knockout streak to seven with a win over Jack Della Maddalena, tying him for fifth in UFC welterweight knockouts and positioning him to challenge Matt Brown’s all-time record. Brown, on The Fighter vs. The Writer, said he’d be honored if Prates pursued the record and praised Prates’ diverse striking. The piece notes Prates’ back-to-back KO wins over former champions and discusses Islam Makhachev as the looming obstacle at welterweight, with Brown predicting Makhachev would likely beat Garry, Prates, and Morales and urging an active title-defense schedule that could set up future matchups such as Topuria.
