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Sean Shelby’s Shoes: What’s next for Carlos Prates after UFC Fight Night 247 knockout win?

Sean Shelby’s Shoes: What’s next for Carlos Prates after UFC Fight Night 247 knockout win?

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November 10, 2024 4:20 pm ET Carlos Prates completed one of the great rookie years in recent octagon history Saturday when he knocked out longtime contender Neil Magny in the UFC Fight Night 247 main event. Prates (21-6 MMA, 4-0 UFC) made it four fights, four wins, four knockouts and four Performance of the Night bonuses since his promotional debut in February when he halted Magny (29-13 MMA, 22-12 UFC) with strikes in the opening round of the welterweight headliner at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. After the victory, Prates got on the microphone and dropped Jack Della Maddalena and Geoff Neal as opponents of interest for him at 170 pounds, but is that realistic? Watch the video above for thoughts and analysis on Prates’ future after his UFC Fight Nig...
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Stephen Thompson: Beating Shavkat Rakhmonov at UFC 296 would be best to reveal title value

Stephen Thompson: Beating Shavkat Rakhmonov at UFC 296 would be best to reveal title value

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December 13, 2023 4:30 pm ET LAS VEGAS-- At 40, Stephen Thompson might be dealing with the most difficult obstacle of his profession in Shavkhat Rakhmonov, and he understands it. That's likewise why he likes it. Thompson, a previous two-time welterweight title opposition, is out to reveal he's still got the products to be a UFC champ. And in his own words ... "Who much better to show myself and reveal the UFC and the world that I'm all set for a title shot, another title run than Shavkat Rakhmonov?" Thompson stated Wednesday throughout UFC 296 media day at the UFC Apex. It's a legitimate concern thinking about Rakhmonov's excellent profession to this point. The 29-year-old Kazakh fighter is unbeaten in his MMA profession at 17-0, that includes his...
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