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Mounts comeback in UFC debut
Prates defeated Trevin Giles via KO (punch) at 4:03 of Round 2 at UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Las Vegas.
ANALYSIS
Making his UFC debut after picking up a knockout win on Dana White's Contender Series last August, Prates looked pretty lousy against a mediocre opponent prior to the finish. He was less than a minute away from being down two rounds to Giles, at which point one straight left hand cracked Trevin in the jaw and closed the show in an instant. It would also go on to earn him a $50,000 Performance of the Night bonus. It's nice to see Prates possesses this type of fight-ending power, but he's going to have to perform better for the duration of the bout his next time out.
Making his UFC debut after picking up a knockout win on Dana White's Contender Series last August, Prates looked pretty lousy against a mediocre opponent prior to the finish. He was less than a minute away from being down two rounds to Giles, at which point one straight left hand cracked Trevin in the jaw and closed the show in an instant. It would also go on to earn him a $50,000 Performance of the Night bonus. It's nice to see Prates possesses this type of fight-ending power, but he's going to have to perform better for the duration of the bout his next time out.
Booked against Giles for debut
Prates will fight Trevin Giles at a UFC event scheduled for Feb. 10, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
Prates earned a UFC contract after defeating Mitch Ramirez in the Contender Series in August, and he'll debut versus an opponent who has lost three of his last five bouts. Prates will have a four-inch reach advantage in his favor as well as an unblemished professional record since June 2019.
Prates earned a UFC contract after defeating Mitch Ramirez in the Contender Series in August, and he'll debut versus an opponent who has lost three of his last five bouts. Prates will have a four-inch reach advantage in his favor as well as an unblemished professional record since June 2019.
Earns contract with dominant win
Prates defeated Mitch Ramirez via KO/TKO (straight left) at 1:14 of Round 2 of Dana White's Tuesday Night Contender Series. After the show, he was one of three fighters to be awarded an official UFC contract.
ANALYSIS
With 24 professional MMA bouts under his belt, Prates is considerably more experienced than most fighters on the Contender Series. The Brazilian fighter put that experience to good use in this one, using his crisp boxing and heavy body kicks to stun his opponent on multiple occasions. The end finally came when Prates landed a left hand behind a kick that left Ramirez dazed and looking at the lights. Perhaps most notable in Prates' game is the ability to defend himself on the ground, as he hit a nice sweep on Ramirez when taken down in the first frame. Taken altogether, Prates seems to have the skills to make his mark in the welterweight division.
With 24 professional MMA bouts under his belt, Prates is considerably more experienced than most fighters on the Contender Series. The Brazilian fighter put that experience to good use in this one, using his crisp boxing and heavy body kicks to stun his opponent on multiple occasions. The end finally came when Prates landed a left hand behind a kick that left Ramirez dazed and looking at the lights. Perhaps most notable in Prates' game is the ability to defend himself on the ground, as he hit a nice sweep on Ramirez when taken down in the first frame. Taken altogether, Prates seems to have the skills to make his mark in the welterweight division.