Carlos Prates will only accept welterweight call-outs after title fight
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 5, 2026, 2:20 AM
Last updated Aug 5, 2026
Carlos Prates announced he will not engage with welterweight call-outs until he fights for the UFC 170-pound title. Prates, confident in his title aspirations, is currently focusing on the championship, having emphasized his intent to take on fellow contenders Sean Brady and Uros Medic afterwards. He stated in an Instagram post that his priority is winning the belt, assuring competitors that he will 'take you straight to the Kingdom of Pain' post-title bout. Prates has finished all seven of his UFC victories and is considered a leading contender following a recent stoppage win over Jack Della Maddalena. Islam Makhachev, the reigning welterweight champion, has expressed interest in a future match against Prates.
- •Carlos Prates to ignore call-outs until title shot.
- •He aims to fight for the welterweight championship next.
- •Prates has finished all seven UFC wins.
- •Sean Brady and Uros Medic await their turn for a fight.
- •Islam Makhachev is open to facing Prates in the future.
- 2:20 AMYahoo Sports — Carlos Prates says he’ll ignore UFC welterweight call-outs until title shot
"Carlos Prates will accept call-outs from other welterweights in the Ultimate Fighting Championship only after he has fought for the 170-pound title.
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