“Blood and Violence”- Carlos Prates Targets Title Shot with a Knockout Win Over Leon Edwards at UFC 322
The UFC 322 main card features three thrilling welterweight bouts, with each fighter aiming to move closer to championship glory. Among them, the highly anticipated showdown between Carlos Prates and Leon Edwards promises fireworks and high-stakes drama inside Madison Square Garden. For Edwards, this is a crucial opportunity to re-establish himself as a top contender after recent career setbacks and criticism.
Meanwhile, Prates seeks to solidify his reputation as a feared knockout artist and secure a potential title shot next. The Brazilian, in his last outing, knocked out Geoff Neal and bounced back from his previous loss to Ian Garry. Currently ranked number 9 in the welterweight division, Prates remains confident that a dominant performance will earn him the next title opportunity.
“If I knock Leon out in a good way, like I did in my last fight, I’m going to be the next contender for the title. I agree also that there are some guys better than me on the rank, but people pay to see the kind of entertainment I bring. Blood and violence, to see someone get knocked out. They don’t pay to see fighters trying to hug someone for 25 minutes,” said Carlos Prates via UFC.
Prates is widely recognized for his devastating knockout power, having finished elite opponents like Li Jingliang and Neil Magny brutally. The Brazilian’s precision, timing, and striking IQ make him one of the most dangerous punchers in the entire welterweight division. Interestingly, Prates is infamous for his smoking habit, which surprisingly doesn’t affect his cardio and oddly boosts his popularity.
The UFC welterweight landscape could be completely shaken up after UFC 322
The UFC welterweight division stands on the brink of major change as multiple contenders collide at UFC 322. Other than Leon Edwards vs. Carlos Prates, Islam Makhachev will take on Jack Della Maddalena, and Sean Brady will fight Michael Morales. Each bout carries massive implications for title contention, making this event a defining moment for the division’s future landscape and hierarchy.
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Makhachev is eager to beat JDM and become the new champion and plans to fight veteran Kamaru Usman next. Brady is the #2-ranked fighter in the division and believes he’s next in line for the belt. Fans are excited to see who will come out victorious and the wild call-outs that may follow afterwards.
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