Carlos Prates Sends Warning to UFC Champ Belal Muhammad

Carlos Prates sends a message to Belal Muhammad 👀🔜

(via. IG / @thenightmare170) #UFC #MMApic.twitter.com/isshDoAAVI

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Carlos Prates (21-6) has lofty aspirations early into his Ultimate Fighting Championship career.

Prates recently sent a warning to Belal Muhammad after exchanging a few words with the welterweight champ last year. Muhammad was cornering teammate Charlie Radtke, who was riding a six-fight winning streak when he took on Prates at UFC Louisville in June 2024. “The Nightmare” finished Radtke with a devastating knee to the body in the closing seconds of the opening round. Muhammad’s reaction of a bewilderment immediately after was captured on camera. Prates walked towards the champ and exchanged a few words, which weren’t audible.

Prates recently reminded Muhammad of their exchange, warning him of a potential meeting soon.

“Remember my words champ,” Prates wrote on Instagram while sharing a clip of his finish against Radtke.

Unbeaten since 2019, Prates earned his contract with a finish over Mitch Ramirez on Dana White's Contender Series in 2023. The Brazilian has shown stard potential since the very beginning of his UFC career, cutting an intriguing figure with his smoking habits as well as his performances. The 31-year-old has racked up four straight finishes in a row, earning extra $50,000 bonuses all four times. Prates most recently scored a spectacular one-punch KO over veteran Neil Magny in the UFC Vegas 100 headliner this past November.

Meanwhile, Muhammad had a long road to the welterweight title, mounting a 10-fight unbeaten streak before he dethroned Leon Edwards at UFC 304 in July 2024.

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