Carlos Prates challenges Michael Morales ahead of title contention
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 18, 2026, 5:50 PM
Last updated Aug 18, 2026
Carlos Prates expressed strong sentiments towards Michael Morales in Philadelphia during UFC 330. Following a claim from Morales that Prates is scared to fight him, Prates stated he is ready to face Morales, asserting he is the No. 1 contender for the title. The two fighters are vying for the next title shot after welterweight champion Islam Makhachev's recent victory. While Morales has been inactive since his TKO win over Sean Brady last November, he responded affirmatively to Prates' challenge, signaling his readiness to fight. The UFC has not yet arranged a bout between the two.
- •Prates and Morales exchanged challenges during UFC 330 in Philadelphia.
- •Morales claimed Prates is scared; Prates refuted this assertion.
- •Prates is positioned as the No. 1 contender in the welterweight division.
- •Morales last competed in November 2025 at UFC 322.
- •No official match has been scheduled between Prates and Morales yet.
- 5:50 PMYahoo Sports — Carlos Prates sends Michael Morales a message: 'I'm never scared to fight you'
"Carlos Prates took umbrage with Michael Morales claiming he's scared of him.
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