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Who will Carlos Prates 🇧🇷 fight next?

Record 24-7-0 · Age 33 · Born São Paulo state, Brazil

Most likely Islam Makhachev (70%), Jan 2027 target. No date or venue announced.. Next: Michael Morales (10%), Ian Machado Garry (3%).

Updated 1 Oct 2026 (Dubai time) · Percentages are NextSmash model estimates, not facts or betting advice.

Three straight knockouts (Neal, Edwards, Della Maddalena). Says his title fight with Makhachev is 'locked in', with January more realistic than December. Not announced by the UFC.

Likely opponents Model estimate

Islam Makhachev
70%

His own claim that the fight is locked in, plus the champion naming him. Date and venue still open.

Likely event: Jan 2027 target. No date or venue announced.

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Michael Morales
10%

If the title fight slips past Ramadan, Prates–Morales is the obvious eliminator.

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Ian Machado Garry
3%

Garry beat him in Apr 2025. A rematch only makes sense after the title picture settles.

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Field / other: 17%, including Belal Muhammad 2%. This covers everyone not listed above.

Likely event: Title fight in January 2027 (his estimate). Nothing announced.
Last fight: Win vs Jack Della Maddalena · KO/TKO R3 3:17 · UFC Fight Night (Perth) · 2 May 2026
Career stage: Peak: three straight KOs, #1 on the Meta board.
Confidence: Medium (High = officially booked · Medium = reported or a fighter's own claim · Low = model only)
Last updated: 1 Oct 2026 (Dubai time)

Carlos Prates: frequently asked questions

When is Carlos Prates's next fight?

No fight is officially booked as of 1 Oct 2026. Our outlook: Title fight in January 2027 (his estimate). Nothing announced.

Who did Carlos Prates fight last?

Carlos Prates beat Jack Della Maddalena at UFC Fight Night (Perth) on 2 May 2026 (KO/TKO R3 3:17).

Who is Carlos Prates likely to fight next?

NextSmash model estimate: Islam Makhachev (70%), Michael Morales (10%), Ian Machado Garry (3%). Updated 1 Oct 2026. These are estimates, not facts or betting advice.

What is Carlos Prates's record?

24-7-0 (wins-losses-draws) in professional MMA, as listed on UFC.com (checked 1 Oct 2026).

Your pick

Other welterweight fighters

Ian Machado Garry #1 · next: Michael Morales 45%
Michael Morales #3 · next: Ian Machado Garry 45%
Islam Makhachev Champion · next: Carlos Prates 70%
Jack Della Maddalena #4 · next: Leon Edwards 25%
Gabriel Bonfim #5 · next: Sean Brady 92%

More: Welterweight rankings and next fights · Brazil UFC fighters

Sources

UFC.com athlete profile (record, rank, last fight) · 1 Oct 2026
UFC.com rankings (Media Panel + Meta boards) · 1 Oct 2026
ESPN fighter profile (country, record cross-check) · 1 Oct 2026
AgentMMA: Prates says the Makhachev fight is locked in, likely January · 23 Sep 2026
Heavy: Prates confirms Makhachev fight, date TBD · 23 Sep 2026
MixedMartialArts.com: Makhachev prefers Prates, wants to fight before Ramadan · 17 Aug 2026
ESPN: Should Prates or Morales be next? (UFC 330 what's next) · 16 Aug 2026
Deadspin: Muhammad says he wants Prates next · 17 Sep 2026

Percentages are NextSmash model estimates from the factors shown above (see methodology). They are not facts, and not betting advice. Records and ranks come from UFC.com; country from ESPN. Checked 1 Oct 2026.