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Carlos Prates unleashes verbal warfare on 'coward' Islam Makhachev

Carlos Prates unleashes verbal warfare on 'coward' Islam Makhachev
Other Sports · 12:29:18 - Sunday, 8 November 2026

MMA fighter Carlos Prates has launched a verbal attack on lightweight champion Islam Makhachev, labeling him a 'coward' in a recent interview. Prates, a rising welterweight contender, criticized Makhachev's willingness to fight, though no specific bout has been announced. The callout adds to growing tension in the UFC's lightweight and welterweight divisions.

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