Carlos Prates in victory in UFC 319. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram.
Who believes that the knockout of Carlos Prates about Leon edwards "It was a fluke" is completely wrong. The Brazilian faced the former champion in UFC 322, held last Saturday, and, after facing difficulties in the first round, managed a brilliant knockout in the second stage, exactly as the smoker had planned in his strategy.
In an interview with UFC Brazil, Carlos Prates He explained that the fight went according to plan during the preparation alongside Caio BorralhoHe revealed that he knew Edwards would get into a dominant back position because he wasn't focused on defending takedowns, but rather on damaging the Briton's legs to limit his movement and then finish with a knockout.
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"It was a fight that went exactly as we planned. I trained a lot with my partner." Caio Borralho“I knew Leon was going to get into that position (on my back) because I wasn’t worried about defending takedowns, I was worried about hurting his legs so he would stop moving, and that’s what happened. I got a little close there… when I kicked his leg and saw that it hurt, I talked to him, and he angrily threw his arms up. I said, ‘That’s it, you’ve lost control.’ Then we went there and knocked him out,” he explained. Carlos Prates.
With the victory in UFC 322, Carlos Prates He has six wins in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), all by knockout. The smoker is expected to appear in the top 5 of the welterweight division (up to 77 kg) in the next ranking update and is now approaching a title shot.
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