The UFC lands at the Apex in Las Vegas (the UFC’s own complex to hold events) with a poster that may not be attractive to the general public. However, there is one fighter who is capturing all eyes at the event. This is Carlos Prates (20-6), who with only three fights in the company is already being talked about as a future contender.
Prates owes part of his success to the gym of which he is a member, the Fighting Nerds. This Brazilian group is undefeated in the UFC and has fighters like Caio Borralho, Mauricio Ruffy and Jean Silva, who are also causing a sensation in their respective divisions. On Carlos’s part, he came to the company through Dana White’s Contender Series in August 2023.
His impeccable performance, knocking out his rival in the second round, earned him the contract. Officially in the UFC, he started against Trevin Giles whom he also knocked out in the second round with a straight left. In his next fight he left the fans speechless. With a surprise knee to body He finished his opponent in the first round. In his last fight he confirmed his dangerous status in the division by dominating and knocking out Li Jingliang in the second round.
Without a doubt, another of the keys that has led him to exploit his image is his style. stylist and finisher. He is an athlete with impeccable striking who counterpunches at high speed. It is also important to highlight your feints. He is constantly moving, so it is easy for him to hide his hands. Finally, we must mention its versatility with its knees, capable of taking them out from different angles.
This Saturday he will have to face a UFC veteran, Neil Magny (29-12-0). This rival has enviable experience behind him. 41 fights as a professional and 33 of them in the company. In total, Magny has spent 11 years competing in the mixed martial arts (MMA) league, making it a very dangerous matchup for the Brazilian.
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