Rising Ultimate Fighting Championship talent Carlos Prates is already turning heads.
According to MMA Fighting on Thursday, the promotion removes Prates (20-6) from the welterweight pairing with Randy Brown at UFC 309. Instead, the fast-rising Brazilian will clash with grizzled veteran Neil Magny (29-12) in the UFC’s main event. Fight night 247, also known as UFC Vegas 100. An excited Preez later confirmed the fight on his Instagram page.
Fan-favorite Magny has gone win-loss over his past eight games, holding off tough opponents such as Mike Marotte and Daniel Rodriguez, and falling short of the elite threats in the division such as Shavkat Rakhmonov and Gilbert Burns. Most recently, the 37-year-old was punched out by Michael Morales in the first round and realized that the fleeting momentum he gained from his victory over Marotte had dried up. Magny, who currently goes by the nickname “The Haitian Sensation,” has the most appearances (33), most wins (22), most scorecard wins (14) and most wins (14) at 170 pounds. He holds numerous records. Critical strikes were successful (1,418).
Prates, a powerful Brazilian, has delivered punches and knees to the hearts of many since joining the roster in February, with three straight knockouts. “The Nightmare” survived by becoming the first fighter to stop Jingliang Li with a strike in August, with Trevin Giles getting a blister on his knee and Charlie Radke being sent off. Ta. As a pro, the Fighting Nerds up-and-comer has finished off his opponents in 90% of his wins, riding a 10-game winning streak (including nine by stoppage) heading into this biggest attraction.
UFC Fight Night 247 will take place at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, with Magny Prates listed as its marquee match. The rest of the lineup is yet to be determined, but expected matchups in the main event include a gunslinger battle at 135 pounds between Cody Garbrandt and Myles Johns, and a grappler’s jubilant Reinier at middleweight. Strawweight clashes between De Ridder and Gerald Meerschaert and Luana Pinheiro and Gillian Robertson.
