Carlos Prates Closed His Rookie UFC Year by Stopping Neil
Carlos Prates knocked out Neil Magny at 4:50 of the first round in Las Vegas on November 9, 2024. The UFC Vegas 100 main event completed an opening promotional year in which Prates won four fights and finished every opponent.
Takedown defense allowed the striking attack
Magny began by trying to bring the contest into grappling exchanges. Prates defended the attempts and remained upright, giving himself time to establish the striking range he wanted.
The Brazilian then pressed Magny toward the fence. A short right hand hurt the veteran before a left hand to the temple ended the contest in the closing seconds of the round.
Three earlier finishes built the momentum
Prates made his UFC debut against Trevin Giles on February 10, 2024. He won by second-round knockout, then stopped Charles Radtke with a liver shot in the first round on June 8.
At UFC 305 in August, he knocked out Li Jingliang at 4:02 of round two. The Magny result added another experienced welterweight to that sequence of successful assignments.
A fourth finish capped the campaign
The victory gave Prates a decisive conclusion to his first UFC main event at APEX. His four appearances that year included two first-round finishes and two in the second round.
The sequence established the competitive foundation for the attention he received entering 2025. Each victory came through striking, progressing from the Giles debut to the Radtke body attack and the knockouts of Li and Magny.
Sources
- UFC: Magny fight sequence and four-finish rookie campaign
- UFC: dated Giles, Radtke, Li and Magny results
