Brazilian fan-favorite finisher, Carlos Prates has confirmed he’s set for an imminent return to motion as quickly as April — amid heavy current hyperlinks to a showdown on the flagship UFC 314 card in Miami later this quarter.
Prates, one other product of the thriving Battle Nerds staff in his native nation, has loved a powerful run via welterweight competitors throughout his temporary Octagon tenure, most lately handing over his fifth straight victory by way of knockout besides.
Headlining for the primary time within the Octagon in opposition to the promotion’s most-winningest welterweight power; Neil Magny, Prates made mild work of the stalwart challenger at UFC Vegas 100 final November, stopping the previous with a gap spherical KO win on the Apex facility.
And initially teasing a UFC London return subsequent month in opposition to Leon Edwards, Prates missed out on a title eliminator conflict to Australian favourite, Jack Della Maddalena — who revealed lately he was all ears to a pairing with the LFA alum.
“They just couldn’t get the fight. The I’ve none of the the guys in front of me wanted to really fly out to Sydney,” Jack Della Maddalena advised Ariel Helwani for Uncrowned.” We began me and never the UFC by no means got here to us, however me and Tim began floating the concept. I didn’t thoughts the concept of discovering Carlos Prates.
Carlos Prates confirms April return amid hyperlinks to UFC 314 outing
And on social media this night, Prates — who earned the quantity 13 rank at welterweight along with his knockout of Magny on the tail finish of final yr, confirmed he’s in line for an April comeback — and is awaiting an announcement from UFC CEO, Dana White.
“We’re back, April 2025! Just waiting for Dana White the boss to make the announcement,” Carlos Prates wrote in a caption on his official Instagram account this night.
An alum of the Contender Collection, Prates would debut within the Octagon-proper with a powerful knockout of veteran challenger, Trevin Giles, earlier than taking out the quarter of Charles Radkte, Li Jingliang, and the above-mentioned, Magny in a headlining setting.
