Carlos Prates: UFC star Conor McGregor 'chickened out' from facing me

Carlos Prates thinks Conor McGregor wanted no part of him – and he doesn't blame him.
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"He chickened out and ran away" - Carlos Prates addresses Conor McGregor allegedly turning down fight against him

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.

Conor McGregor On UFC Return: 'Either The White House Or Thereabouts'

Conor McGregor has said he is in discussions to return to UFC, either at the White House event in June or sometime in the Summer. "I am in negotiations with the [UFC] about the bout. Either the White House or thereabouts. Sometime in the Summer, McGregor will return," he told Lily Rayne in an interview posted to Instagram.
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Conor McGregor shares update on UFC negotiations: “Sometime in the summer”

Conor McGregor gives an update on his current UFC negotiations and teases a White House fight or a bout at a different event.
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Carlos Prates: Conor McGregor likely 'chickened out and ran away' from UFC offer

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.