Former Chelsea goalkeeper, Brazilian Ricardo Prasel is knocked out and loses chance for UFC contract

Prasel was defeated on the Contender Series. (Photo: Reproduction/Instagram RicardoPrasel)

Ricardo Prasel's dream of fighting in the UFC is temporarily postponed. The Brazilian heavyweight (up to 120 kg.), who was a former Chelsea goalkeeper and abandoned football to dedicate himself to MMA, was knocked out by Dontale Mayes in the fourth episode of 'Dana White Contender Series', a program in which the UFC president looks for new talent to hire. For his triumph, Mayes received a contract with the organization.

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Despite Ricardo Prasel's setback, Brazil had another representative in the episode, which had a different outcome. Middleweight (up to 83.9 kg.) Antonio Arroyo submitted Stephen Regman in the second round with a katagatame and secured a contract with the UFC.

This was the fighter's second participation in the program. In 2018 he fought in the Brazilian edition of the Contender Series and beat Diego Gaúcho on points, but did not receive the contract with Ultimate.

Check out all the results from the fourth episode:

Antonio Arroyo beat Stephen Regman via submission at 3m31s of R2

Ode Osbourne beat Armando Villareal via submission at 4m39s of R1

Dontale Mayes won Ricardo Prasel by technical knockout at 4:59 of R1

Kevin Syler defeated Lance Lawrence by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-26, 30-26)

Brendan allen beat Aaron Jeffrey via submission at 3m23s of R1

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