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Wrestler’s worst nightmare! Drunken Carlos Prates calls out Islam Makhachev: ‘Coming to dethrone the pound-for-pound king’

Carlos Prates has his eyes firmly fixed on Welterweight champion Islam Makhachev. The Brazilian knockout artist is in the midst of a serious tear. Winner of seven of eight Octagon bouts, Prates has won three straight fights via knockout in…

By Andrew Richardson · MMA Mania

Published: Saturday, 10 October 2026 at 7:00 AM

Key Things to Know

Carlos Prates called out Islam Makhachev while revealing coach Eric Albaraccin as his secret weapon.
Filmed at a bar, Prates and Albaraccin labeled the Brazilian knockout artist as wrestling's worst nightmare.
Prates has won seven of eight Octagon fights, including consecutive knockouts of Leon Edwards and Jack Della Maddalena.

The Story in 60 Seconds

Carlos Prates called out welterweight champion Islam Makhachev in a social media video alongside his new coach, Eric Albaraccin. Filmed at a bar, the video featured Prates declaring himself "wrestling's worst nightmare" and aiming to dethrone the pound-for-pound king.

Prates enters the potential title picture following three consecutive knockout victories, including wins over Leon Edwards and Jack Della Maddalena. Writer Andrew Richardson notes that adding Albaraccin, who has coached Henry Cejudo and Patricio Pitbull, brings significant wrestling expertise to Prates' camp.

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