Carlos
Prates doesn’t think he is the ideal return fight for Conor
McGregor.
McGregor has been teasing a return to competition once again, this
time at the White House in June. Prates’ name has somehow been
brought up in rumors as a welcome back matchup for
McGregor.
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Prates clarified that he has yet to hear anything from the
UFC about a potential fight against McGregor. While Prates
would be honored to fight the former UFC double champion, he doubts
that the matchup will come to fruition. Prates notes that McGregor
hasn’t fought since 2021 and is likely retired from MMA. Prates
believes McGregor wouldn’t be inclined to return against a
dangerous welterweight like him. Prates doesn’t doubt that he would
inflict serious damage on McGregor and believes “Notorious” ideally
shouldn’t return against him.
A Bad Idea for a Comeback Fight
“A lot you guys have been asking me about the Conor
McGregor fight,” Prates said on Instagram. “And I didn’t get
anything from the UFC yet… Of course it would be a huge honor for
me to fight against him. I really want a fight that’s gonna bring
me a title shot – JDM, Conor
McGregor. To be honest, I think that fight is hard to happen.
Because Conor
McGregor is five years without any fight, retired from MMA. And
after five years, he wouldn’t return to fight against the most
interesting welterweight in the world. Nothing against him, but
everybody knows — I know, he knows — I would hurt him bad. I would
knock him out. So I don’t think it’s the right way to make a
comeback for a huge superstar like him.”
McGregor (22-6) hasn’t fought since breaking his leg in a trilogy
loss against Dustin
Poirier in 2021. While the Dubliner has teased a return
multiple times, it never materialized. Meanwhile, currently riding
a two-fight winning streak, Prates (23-7) has finished all six of
his UFC wins so far, while only dropping a decision against
Ian
Garry.