Carlos Prates He showed why he was one of Brazil’s main names at Ultimate Fighting Championship at this Saturday’s numbered event (16). In an impressive performance, the Brazilian knocked out the American Geoff Nealin the second end of the first round, by the main card of the UFC 319. The prominent struggle, however, will be between Dricus du plying e Khamzat Chimaev To close the night in Chicago (USA).
The confrontation between half-mediums will take place at the United Center in Chicago, USA. Initially scheduled for UFC 314 in Miami, the fight was postponed due to an injury suffered by Neal.
The victory of Prates may have been expected by Brazilian fans of the most famous octagon in the world. With provocations exchanged before the duel, a speech of Neal proved true, but with advantage to the rival. Recently, the American has stated that he is preparing for a fight that should last only one round.
Prates x Neal: How was the fight?
The Brazilian’s struggle with high expectation begins. The American was trying to reduce the distance, especially for the big difference in wingspan between the fighters. In addition, the Brazilian took advantage of the advantage in leg blows. The exchange was intense in the first half of the robbery.
Neal’s crusader entered, and Prates felt, but did not stop hitting strong attacks with the knee. Despite the power with the legs, it was with a “spin back Elbow” that the knockout came to Carlos Prates sealing the capital victory over the American to a second of the end of the round.
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Technical file
UFC 319
📆 Data: August 16, 2025
⏰ Time: From 19h (Brasília time)
🌍 Local: United Center, Chicago, Illinois, United States
📺 Where to watch: streaming UFC Fight Pass (todo o card)
Main Card (from 11pm):
DRICUS DU PLESSIS X KHAMZAT CHIMAEV – Average Weight Belt
Lerone Murphy X Aaron Pico – Weight Penalty
Geoff Neal x Carlos Prates – Medium Weight
Jared Cannonier x Michael Venom Page – Medium Weight
Elliott Tim x Kai Asakura – frying fly
Preliminary card (from 21h):
Baisangur Susurkaev X Eric Nolan – Medium Weight – Victory by finishing in the second round
Gerald Manchert X Michal Oleksiejczuk – average weight – Victory by technical knockout in the first round
Jessica Andrade (BRA) X Loopy Godinez – Women’s straw weight –
Chase Hooper x Alexander Hernandez – Lightweight – Victory by technical knockout in the first round
Initial preliminaries (from 19h):
Edson Barboza (BRA) x Drinker Klose – Lightweight – Unanimous decision
Alibi Idiris X Joseph Morales – Flying Weight (Dispute for Title Do Tuf) – Victory by finishing in the second round
Karine Silva (BRA) X Dione Barbosa (Bra) – Moscow Moscow Feminino – Unanimous decision
