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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.
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