Islam Makhachev won’t survive Carlos Prates’ offense, predicts Jean Silva: “I doubt he can go five rounds without taking a big shot”

Jean Silva doesn’t thinks Islam Makhachev can avoid a knockout shot from Carlos Prates over the course of five rounds.

By Fernando Quiles Jr · BJ Penn

Published: Tuesday, 13 October 2026 at 7:30 PM

Key Things to Know

Jean Silva predicted Carlos Prates will knock out Islam Makhachev in a potential UFC welterweight title fight.
Silva stated he doubts Makhachev can survive five rounds against Prates without absorbing a fight-ending punch.
A matchup between Makhachev and Prates is rumored to occur before Ramadan, per Makhachev's preference.

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Jean Silva predicts that his Fighting Nerds teammate Carlos Prates will knock out Islam Makhachev if the two clash for the UFC welterweight title. Speaking to MMAFighting.com, Silva expressed doubt that Makhachev could endure a full five-round bout without absorbing a fight-ending strike from Prates.

While the matchup remains unannounced, reports indicate it is Makhachev's preferred defense before Ramadan. Prates currently holds a 24-7 professional record with 19 knockouts, having won 14 of his last 15 bouts, with his only recent loss coming against Ian Machado Garry.

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