Carlos Prates continued his unimaginable UFC run earlier tonight (Sat., Nov. 9, 2024) at UFC Vegas 100 reside on ESPN+ from inside UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada, incomes his fourth-straight knockout end with a devastating first-round stoppage over welterweight mainstay Neil Magny.
Prates got here into Saturday night time on a 10-fight win streak (3-0 UFC) with nine-straight knockouts. The Brazilian striker has shortly gained the eye of UFC brass and struggle followers in all places, which is why he headlined his first UFC occasion on Saturday night time simply 9 months faraway from his debut. Magny was actually Prates’ hardest check to this point, however “Nightmare” was nonetheless a large betting favourite in his most important occasion showcase.
Whereas Magny was capable of make this struggle a grappling match within the early going his luck shortly ran out as soon as Prates stored his distance. Prates landed an enormous proper hand with just below two minutes left within the first spherical that surprised Magny. The veteran contender was capable of keep alive till the ultimate moments of the body as Prates uncorked a nasty left hand in shut. It didn’t even land utterly flush, nevertheless it nonetheless rattled off Magny’s temple and slept him in his tracks.
Try the knockout stoppage within the above video participant.
Prates, 31, is now 4-0 in UFC since making his debut this previous February. The Preventing Nerds member has appeared higher and higher every outing as he’s punched his well beyond each fighter UFC has thrown his method. Prates referred to as for a matchup towards high-ranked contender Jack Della Maddalena early subsequent 12 months at UFC 312 in Australia, however that could be simply out of attain for the Brazilian finisher. He additionally referred to as out knockout artist Geoff Neal, who’s coming off a stoppage over Rafael dos Anjos final month at UFC 308.
Try Prates’ callouts under:
For full UFC Vegas 100 outcomes, protection, and highlights click on HERE.
