Carlos Prates has once again delivered one of the most entertaining answers of the year, this time when asked whether he’d rather be coached by Craig Jones or Khabib Nurmagomedov.
The rising UFC welterweight didn’t hesitate:
I think Craig Jones, because he’s gonna let me go to the party and smoke.
If I train with Khabib, I think he’s gonna break my video game, not gonna let me smoke, and not let me go to the party.
Of course, it would be really nice to train with Khabib.
The 29-year-old has become a fan favorite not just for his knockout power, but for the way he carries himself.
Much different from almost any other professional MMA fighter, Prates drinks, he smokes, he games – but he still finds a way to show up and put on a violent performance every time he fights.
Prates is fresh off a brutal knockout of Geoff Neal, a statement win that reminded everyone how dangerous he is even as he floats just outside the title picture.
His loss to Ian Machado Garry earlier in the year could have gone very differently with a little more time, and he’s stepping into another massive challenge against former champion Leon Edwards.
Craig Jones Or Khabib | Who are you taking as your coach👇🔥 pic.twitter.com/9FIz3tCvly
— Jon-Bernard Kairouz (@jonbernardk) November 13, 2025
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