Carlos Prates is promising to bounce again stronger after tasting defeat for the primary time within the UFC.
Prates collided with Ian Garry within the UFC Kansas Metropolis headliner this previous Saturday at T-Cellular Heart in Missouri. Over 5 rounds, the Brazilian was largely on the again foot, as Garry’s distinctive footwork and high-volume putting stored him guessing and a step behind.
“The Nightmare” had problem establishing his sport plan all through the struggle, as he repeatedly confronted takedown makes an attempt from the Irishman. It wasn’t till the ultimate spherical that Prates appeared to discover a burst of power, touchdown some highly effective photographs, together with a vicious floor and pound.
Nevertheless, his late push wasn’t sufficient to show the tide, as Prates couldn’t sway the judges, who scored the struggle 48-47, 48-47, and 49-46, awarding “The Future” the unanimous determination victory.
Gutted by the defeat, Prates turned to Instagram Tales to concisely share his disappointment about not having the ability to end the struggle the best way he had envisioned.
“Sadly I couldn’t finish the struggle and that wasn’t sufficient. Sorry household, I’ll come again stronger!,” Carlos Prates wrote.
Together with his defeat at UFC Kansas Metropolis, “The Nightmare” noticed his spectacular four-fight win streak contained in the Octagon come to a halt. Prates’ skilled file now stands at 21-7, with 16 of these victories coming by knockout.
In the meantime, Garry has rebounded from the primary lack of his skilled profession, which got here by the hands of Shavkat Rakhmonov in a title eliminator at UFC 310 this previous December. “The Future” has since improved his file to 16-1, together with seven knockout wins.
