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UFC welterweight sniper Carlos Prates doesn't plan on staying around for long, given that his next few fights go to plan. Prates has had a meteoric rise in the welterweight ranks, notching four knockout victories in 2024 before losing a potential title eliminator against Ian Machado Garry in April.

MMA News / MyMMANews / August 30

Leon Edwards vs Carlos Prates booked for UFC 322

The Ultimate Fighting Championship returns to Madison Square Garden, New York City this fall on The post Leon Edwards vs Carlos Prates booked for UFC 322 first appeared on My MMA News.

MMA News / UFC on ClutchPoints / August 29

Leon Edwards vs. Carlos Prates set for blockbuster UFC 322 at MSG

The UFC’s annual November stop at Madison Square Garden has become the sport’s crown jewel, and 2025 will be no exception at UFC 322. On November 15, former welterweight champion Leon Edwards will step into the Octagon against rising contender Carlos Prates in what promises to be one of the most intriguing matchups of the year.

MMA News / Empire Sports Media / August 28

UFC 322 adds big time matchup between Leon Edwards – Carlos Prates

At UFC 319 just a couple of weeks ago, Carlos Prates (22-7) put on a helluva performance when he knocked Geoff Neal out with a spinning back elbow. All throughout fight week, Prates told us in the media that he had a special callout if he won.

Sean Brady and Ian Garry Trade Barbs as Potential Title Eliminator Bout Slips Away

The welterweight division is on fire right now, with a wave of hungry contenders all eyeing their shot at gold. And it is safe to say that both Sean Brady and Ian Garry are right in the mix.

UFC 322: Leon Edwards Return, Ready to Ruin Islam Makhachev’s Party

Former UFC welterweight champion Leon Edwards lost his belt to Belal Muhammad in the summer of 2024. He then suffered another setback in his London homecoming against Sean Brady in March 2025.

MMA News / Empire Sports Media / August 18

After his spinning elbow knockout at UFC 319, what’s next for Carlos Prates?

This past Saturday night at UFC 319 in the featured matchup on the main card, we saw a really fun matchup in the welterweight division. Dangerous strikers clashed as Carlos Prates (22-7) took on Geoff Neal (16-7).

MMA News / HITC / August 18

Dana White grants Carlos Prates’ specific wish immediately after brutal knockout

Carlos Prates is already set for his next fight after his spectacular win at UFC 319. On the main card, Prates and Geoff Neal, both known for their knockout power, engaged in a welterweight bout that, despite high expectations, unfolded in a surprising manner.

MMA News / MMA Sucka / August 17

The Nightmare Of The Welterweight Division Is Back In Full Force

Bouncing back from the first defeat of his career in the promotion, welterweight phenom Carlos Prates picked up an amazing win at UFC 319 and may have

MMA News / Bleacher Report / August 17

Watch: Carlos Prates’ victory cigarette (via @ufc)

MMA News / FirstSportz / August 17

Watch:: Dana White Hilariously Notices Presence of ‘Smoker’ Carlos Prates at UFC 319 Presser

The UFC 319 event in Chicago hosted a power-packed main card that delivered entertaining results with entertaining knockouts and a new champion. Speaking on the topic of entertaining knockouts, it is hard not to mention welterweight prospect Carlos Prates.

MMA News / Dice City Sports / August 17

Déjà Vu Knockouts Steal the Show at UFC 319

The Chicago crowd at UFC 319 witnessed something truly rare back-to-back spinning back elbow knockouts on the main card. In the third bout of the evening, Carlos Prates floored Geoff Neal with a spinning back elbow at the buzzer of Round 1, earning the ninth such finish in UFC history.

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MMA News / Total Apex Sports / August 17

UFC 319 Results: Carlos Prates Secures Massive Knockout Over Geoff Neal

We had an exciting fight in the UFC Welterweight Division as Carlos Prates secured a first-round knockout over Geoff Neal right before the bell for the end of the first round at UFC 319.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / August 17

Carlos Prates stuns Joe Rogan with ‘horrific’ spinning elbow walkoff knockout at UFC 319

UFC welterweight contender Carlos Prates already has another fight booked after his highlight-reel win at UFC 319. The UFC welterweight showdown between KO artists Carlos Prates and Geoff Neal was expected to provide fireworks on the UFC 319 main card.

MMA News / Empire Sports Media / August 15

UFC 319 Preview and Prediction: Carlos Prates – Geoff Neal

Tomorrow night on the main card of UFC 319, we will see a banger of a matchup in the welterweight division. Dangerous strikers will collide as 11th ranked Geoff Neal (16-6) takes on 12th ranked Carlos Prates (21-7).

MMA News / MMA Sucka / August 15

UFC 319 Fight Breakdown: Welterweights Clash in Thrilling Bout

The middleweights will undoubtedly be the stars of UFC 319, but the division one weight category below should supply one of the best fights of the card when Carlos Prates squares off with Geoff Neal.

MMA News / MMA Sucka / August 14

UFC 319’s Amazing Main Card from United Center in Windy City Saturday

UFC 319 fight week continues. While MMA’s No. 1 promotion heads to the Windy City of Chicago and the United Center for its August premium live event, not all is merriment when it comes to Dana White’s organization.

MMA News / BoxingNews.com / August 14

UFC 319 – Geoff Neal vs. Carlos Prates: Preview & Betting Tips

We have a fascinating welterweight clash at UFC 319 between Geoff Neal and Carlos Prates in a fight that promises fireworks for as long as it lasts. Neal (16-6) may now be past the absolute peak of his physical prime at the age of 34, and it’s possible we’ll see slight declines in speed and explosiveness from this point forward.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / August 12

Top-5 welterweight confident Geoff Neal knocks out Carlos Prates at UFC 319: ‘This is my…’

Somebody’s bound to get knocked out in Geoff Neal vs. Carlos Prates. We’re days away from the biggest fight of the year between champion Dricus du Plessis and the undefeated Khamzat Chimaev for the middleweight title at UFC 319.

MMA News / MMA on SI / April 30

UFC veteran calls out Carlos Prates for comeback fight

Carlos Prates had a mixed bag of success in his first live-crowd UFC main event. 'The Nightmare' lost a unanimous decision to Ian Machado Garry at UFC Kansas City, but managed to maintain some of his stock by nearly finishing Garry in the closing seconds.

MMA News / MMA on SI / April 29