In a stunning upset, Brazilian mixed martial artist Claudio Prates dealt a crushing blow to hometown favorite Amanda Maddalena in a highly anticipated fight in Perth. The victory marked a significant milestone for Prates, who has now set his sights on a potential title shot. With his sights firmly set on the top, Prates has thrown down the gauntlet, challenging the winner of the highly anticipated bout between Islam Makhachev and Charles Garry to face off in a high-stakes showdown. As the MMA world continues to buzz with the implications of this latest development, fans are eagerly awaiting the outcome of the Makhachev-Garry fight, with Prates' name increasingly mentioned as a dark horse contender in the lightweight division.
Brazil's Prates crushes hometown hero Maddalena in the Perth fight; challenges the winner of Makhachev vs Garry.
