“I never received anything directly from the UFC, but I know they offered McGregor my candidacy. Yes, they mentioned my name to him, and in the end, he chickened out and ran away. Because I am a very inconvenient opponent for him. This guy hasn't fought in five years, and moreover, this is not even his weight category.
Although his recent fights were in welterweight, he is not a natural welterweight, and I am currently on the rise, knocking everyone out. If I were in his place, I wouldn’t accept such a fight either — not for anything. I think he probably wants to fight some former champion or someone like that.”
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Prates reacted to possible fight with McGregor