Carlos Prates awakened the gang at UFC on ESPN 57 after six consecutive choices opened the cardboard.
Prates (19-6 MMA, 2-0 UFC) put his putting prowess on show towards Charlie Radtke (9-4 MMA, 2-1 UFC) within the welterweight bout at KFC Yum! Heart in Louisville, Ky., establishing a brilliantly positioned knee to the physique that folded his opponent and compelled the referee to step in on the 4:47 mark of Spherical 1.
Take a look at the replay of the stoppage blow (through X):
DEVASTATING SHOT FROM CARLOS PRATES 💥 #UFCLouisville pic.twitter.com/wk3aKspWQo
— ESPN MMA (@espnmma) June 8, 2024
After the win, Prates stated he needs to return to motion at UFC 305 in Perth, Australia, and revealed there’s a private motivation behind the request.
“Aug. 17, the UFC goes to do a present in Australia,” Prates stated in his post-fight interview with Paul Felder. “It’s my birthday, and in addition my daughter lives there. So please give me a battle in Australia. Please.”
Up-to-the-minute UFC on ESPN 57 outcomes embody:
- Carlos Prates def. Charlie Radtke through TKO (knee to the physique) – Spherical 1, 4:47
- Brad Katona def. Jesse Butler through unanimous determination (30-26, 30-27, 30-27)
- Montana De La Rosa def. Andrea Lee through break up determination (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
- Daniel Marcos def. John Castaneda through unanimous determination (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
- Denise Gomes def. Eduarda Moura through break up determination (29-28, 27-30, 30-27)
- Taylor Lapilus def. Cody Stamann through unanimous determination (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
- Puja Tomar def. Rayanne Amanda through break up determination (30-27, 27-30, 29-28)
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