The momentum of the Preventing Nerds appears to be slowly coming again, as Carlos Prates scores a second straight spotlight knockout, ending former welterweight champion Leon Edwards at UFC 322.
Edwards acquired the higher of Prates within the first spherical, utilizing his grappling to press Prates towards the fence, buying and selling trash discuss with Prates within the clinch. Edwards continued to get the higher offensively, setting issues as much as rating a takedown through the first and gaining again management.
However one punches adjustments every part, and that’s all Prates wanted. Prates landed a left straight that broke via Edwards’ guard and linked on the button, dropping Edwards out chilly for a second-round end.
Carlos Prates Places Out Leon Edwards At UFC 322
Geezzzzzzz prates large KO
— Billy Quarantillo (@BillyQMMA) November 16, 2025
CARLOS PRATES KNOCKS OUT LEON EDWARDS
HEADSHOT DEAD #UFC322#MMA pic.twitter.com/b8GHFkS4xc
— Onicx
(@YuhOnicx) November 16, 2025
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— dev ✰
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Prates has scored finishes in all of his wins since December 2021, together with all of his victories within the UFC. He’s now gained two straight through knockout since his sole blemish within the UFC — dropping to Ian Machado Garry earlier this yr.
Edwards has now misplaced three straight, having been completed now by each Prates and Sean Brady since dropping the UFC welterweight title to Belal Muhammad at UFC 304.
