Nightmare Hour! Fight between knockout artist Carlos Prates and Neil Magny headlines 100th edition of UFC Las Vegas

Carlos Prates and Neil Magny face off before the main fight at UFC Las Vegas 100 / YouTube Reproduction

Carlos Prates e Neil Magny face each other before the main fight for UFC Las Vegas 100 / YouTube Reproduction

It's a day of celebration! UFC Las Vegas arrives this Saturday (9) at its 100th edition. The main fight of the night brings the sensation of the moment Carlos Prates against the veteran Neil Magny, in a fight that could put the Brazilian in the welterweight ranking (up to 77,1 kg).

On Friday (8), both Prates (77,3 kg) and the American (77,5 kg) made weight and confirmed their presence in the main fight. However, after all 22 fighters stepped on the scale, the organization announced the cancellation of the co-main fight between the bantamweights (up to 61,2 kg) Ricky Turcios and Benardo Sopaj. The information was that Turcios was not released by the medical team, excluding his participation in the centenary of UFC Las Vegas.

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In addition to 'Pesadelo', four more Brazilians will step into the 'Apex' octagon this Saturday: Luana pinheiro, Elizeu Capoeira, Antonio Trocoli e Denise Gomes. The preliminary card of UFC Las Vegas 100 is scheduled to start at 18 pm and the main one at 21 pm (Brasília time).

Neil Magny x Carlos Prates

Interesting clash between a veteran grappler and a talented striker. With a 100% success rate in the UFC, with three knockout wins in three fights, Carlos Prates seeks to extend his KO streak to consolidate himself in the category. The 'Nightmare' has 100% takedown defense and won the Performance of the Night bonus in all of his Ultimate fights.

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With an extensive career in Muay Thai and kickboxing, the Brazilian is known for his aggressive style, focused on striking. These characteristics led him to be hired on 'Dana White's Contender Series'. In fact, his light and precise movement has already earned him comparisons with the MMA legend, Anderson Silva.

Carlos Prates and Neil Magny during the weigh-in for UFC Las Vegas 100 / Super Fights Montage Reproduction YouTube

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However, Prates has an experienced opponent ahead of him. Neil Magny He has 33 fights for the UFC and holds the record for victories in the welterweight category, with 22. The American has accumulated more than six hours of fighting in the octagon.

Neil Magny fought some of the biggest names in UFC history, including former champions like Robbie Lawler, Carlos Condit, John hendricks e Rafael dos Anjos. As one of the most tested athletes in the UFC, a victory for Prates could take the Brazilian to the welterweight rankings.

Other Brazilians at UFC Las Vegas 100

Luana pinheiro is inserted in the main card of UFC Las Vegas 100. The Paraiba native from João Pessoa faces the experienced Gillian robertson in a women's strawweight clash (up to 52,1 kg). With a record of 11 wins and three losses, Luana enters the octagon under pressure, as she has lost two in a row, one of them against the Brazilian Amanda ribas. The Canadian with striking red hair, in the UFC since 2017, is on a two-fight winning streak. The match is evenly matched between the two, as the Brazilian is ranked 13th, followed by Gillian, who is ranked 14th.

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Luana pinheiro is one of the Brazilians in action in UFC Las Vegas 100. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram

Another Brazilian who seeks peace with victory is Elizeu Capoeira. The fighter from Francisco Beltrão, Paraná, who fights in the welterweight division (up to 77,1 kg), is coming off a draw and a loss in the UFC. His opponent, newcomer Zachary Scroggin, missed the weight class and enters the octagon weighing 78,9 kg. The American grappler has a record of seven wins and no losses.

The target of controversy behind the scenes involving a case of aggression against his partner's ex-husband, Mackenzie dern, Antonio Trocoli steps into the Apex octagon against Tresean Gore in a middleweight clash (up to 83,9 kg) on the preliminary card. The Bahia native from Salvador lost his only UFC fight against 'Pirata' Shara Magomedov. Trócoli now faces Tresean Gore, who has not fought for the organization since 2022. The American has a record of five wins and two losses.

Women's strawweight Denise Gomes also makes an appearance on the preliminary card of the hundredth edition of UFC Las Vegas. At 24 years old, the Gaucho native from Sant'Ana do Livramento has fought five times in the UFC, winning three and losing two. Coming off a victory against another Brazilian Eduardo Moura, Denise faces the 39-year-old veteran Karolina Kowalkiewicz, who has been fighting in the organization since 2015. The Polish fighter has a record of 16 wins and eight losses.