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UFC Welterweight

Leon Edwards VS Carlos Prates

Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, United States

Tale of the Tape

22-6-0, 1 NC Record 24-7-0
34 Age 32
183 cm Height 185 cm
188 cm Reach 198 cm
southpaw Stance switch
45% Finish rate 92%
32% KO rate 79%
14% Sub rate 13%

Result Summary

Carlos Prates def. Leon Edwards TKO (punch) · R2 3:31

Carlos Prates and Leon Edwards traded heavy shots in a competitive first round, with Edwards landing crisp jabs and Prates responding with powerful kicks. In the second round, Prates found his rhythm and unleashed a flurry of punches that dropped Edwards, finishing the fight with ground-and-pound for a TKO victory at 3:31 of round two.

Fight Overview

Former champion Leon Edwards takes on Carlos Prates, a dangerous Brazilian striker with a notable reach advantage. Both fighters are looking to re-establish themselves in the welterweight title picture.

Keys to Victory

Leon Edwards

  1. Utilize his technical kickboxing and defensive footwork to avoid Prates' power shots.
  2. Mix in clinch work and takedowns to break Prates' rhythm.
  3. Counter effectively when Prates overcommits.

Carlos Prates

  1. Use his 10 cm reach advantage to control range and land straight punches.
  2. Apply pressure and look for openings with his power strikes.
  3. Defend takedowns and force Edwards into a striking battle.

Last 5 fights

Leon Edwards

  1. L Sean Brady Submission · R4 1:39 · 22 MAR 2025
  2. L Belal Muhammad Decision · R5 5:00 · 27 JUL 2024
  3. W Colby Covington Decision · R5 5:00 · 16 DEC 2023
  4. W Kamaru Usman Decision · R5 5:00 · 18 MAR 2023
  5. W Kamaru Usman KO · R5 4:02 · 20 AUG 2022

Carlos Prates

  1. W Geoff Neal KO · R1 4:59 · 16 AUG 2025
  2. L Ian Machado Garry Decision · R5 5:00 · 26 APR 2025
  3. W Neil Magny KO · R1 4:50 · 9 NOV 2024
  4. W Li Jingliang KO · R2 4:02 · 18 AUG 2024
  5. W Charlie Radtke KO · R1 4:47 · 8 JUN 2024

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