Carlos
Prates believes Michael
Page is having nightmares about him.
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According to Prates, the
UFC is interested in matching him up against “MVP.” However,
“The Nightmare” accuses the former Bellator
MMA star of not answering the phone.
“I heard that the company wants to give me [Michael
Page], but he doesn’t answer the phone. You must be having
nightmares by now!” Prates wrote on Instagram.
Prates earned a UFC contract with a knockout win over Mitch
Ramirez on
Dana White’s Contender Series last year. Prates has since
scored three knockout wins in as many UFC outings this year,
earning himself an extra $50,000 “Performance of the Night” bonus
all three times. The Brazilian, who craves for a cigarette after
every fight, has finished 18 of his 20 pro wins and is already
displaying superstar potential.
Meanwhile, Page signed with the UFC in December 2023 after briefly
exploring free agency. He made his promotional debut against
Kevin
Holland at UFC 299 this past March, earning a unanimous
decision victory. He has since dropped a lackluster unanimous
decision against Ian Garry at
UFC 303 in June. While “MVP” rose to superstardom in Bellator off
of highlight-reel knockouts, that success is yet to translate into
his UFC career.