Anyone who believes that Carlos Prates ' knockout of Leon Edwards was a fluke is completely mistaken. The Brazilian faced the former champion at UFC 322, held last Saturday, and, after facing difficulties in the first round, achieved a brilliant knockout in the second round, exactly as the smoker had planned in his strategy.
In an interview with UFC Brazil, Carlos Prates explained that the fight went according to plan during his preparation with Caio Borralho . He 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 opened his arms angrily. I said, 'that's it, you've lost control'. Then we went there and knocked him out,” explained Carlos Prates.
With his victory at UFC 322, Carlos Prates reached six wins in the Ultimate Fighting Championship, 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 closer to a title shot.
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