Carlos Prates understands why Conor McGregor might not want to fight him. | Getty/UFC While there was no formal fight offered to him by the UFC, Carlos Prates believes there may have been talks within the promotion about showdown with Conor McGregor.

Over the past few weeks, McGregor has been strongly linked to a comeback fight against Prates. After McGregor expressed his willingness to face a relatively low-profile opponent for his long-awaited return to action earlier this year, many began speculating that Prates could be the fighter to welcome the Irishman back.

Carlos Prates said he has not been contacted by the UFC about facing Conor McGregor and doubts the rumored matchup will happen, underscoring uncertainty around McGregor’s teased return. The comment follows new chatter about a Conor McGregor return,

Former two-division UFC champion Conor McGregor announced that he is continuing negotiations with the league about his next fight. McGregor's last fight took place in July 2021 at UFC 264.

Conor McGregor currently has a net worth of $200 million, mainly due to his pay-per-view success, global visibility, and endorsement deals with prominent brands such as Beats by Dre, Monster Energy, Reebok, and Bud Light, which earned him $7 million in ...

Alexander Volkanovski urges Dana White to make a special exception for Conor McGregor on proposed White House UFC card.

Conor McGregor is a former lightweight and featherweight champion, who has accumulated hundreds of millions in net worth and is one of the biggest names in the UFC. McGregor was born in Dublin, Ireland to parents Tony and Margaret McGregor on July 14, 1988.