Who Is Carlos Prates Fighting Next? Carlos Prates Next Fight, Last Fight, Carlos Prates MMA Record And More!

Find out the fan favourite Brazilian knockout artist Carlos Prates next fight, last fight and his MMA record!

Who Is Carlos Prates Fighting Next? Carlos Prates Next Fight, Last Fight, Carlos Prates MMA Record And More!

Carlos Prates has traveled a long, winding road from the kickboxing ring to the UFC octagon. The Brazilian striker began his combat sports journey through kickboxing circles in Asia, where he honed his devastating knee strikes and powerful hands. Those early years weren’t always glamorous. Fighting in small venues across China and Thailand with sometimes just a handful of spectators. But every fighter has to start somewhere, and Prates was building something special with each thunderous body shot and technical decision win.

Fast forward to today, and Prates has emerged as one of the UFC’s most exciting welterweight prospects. His UFC journey began less than two years ago on Dana White’s Contender Series, where his knockout victory earned him a contract. Since then, he’s been nothing short of spectacular. Four fights, four wins, four performance bonuses. In a promotion where fighters struggle to stand out among hundreds of athletes, Prates has made himself impossible to ignore. Now, all UFC fans are asking the same question: who is next for the Brazilian knockout artist?

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Carlos Prates Next Fight

Carlos Prates is scheduled to face Ian Machado Garry on April 26, 2025, headlining UFC Fight Night: Machado Garry vs. Prates. This matchup comes after Prates’ originally scheduled UFC 314 bout against Geoff Neal fell through when Neal withdrew for undisclosed reasons. The Garry fight represents Prates’ second main event opportunity and his biggest test to date.

🚨🚨 BANGER ALERT

🇮🇪 IAN GARRY 🆚 CARLOS PRATES 🇧🇷

📆 : 26 Avril pic.twitter.com/cWvhvdqRtp
— ARENA (@MMArena_) April 1, 2025

The matchup pits two of the division’s most promising young strikers against each other. Both fighters possess high level skills and a penchant for victory. For Prates, a win over the highly-touted Garry would likely propel him into title contention conversations.

Carlos Prates Last Fight

In his last octagon appearance, Carlos Prates delivered another highlight-reel performance against UFC veteran Neil Magny. Headlining a Fight Night card, Prates showcased exceptional takedown defense, stuffing all seven of Magny’s attempts to bring the fight to the ground.

Will he ever get past Round 3?

Carlos Prates finishes Neil Magny in Round 1 at #UFCVegas100 pic.twitter.com/5nnpM8baF5
— UFC (@ufc) November 10, 2024

The Brazilian striker picked his shots carefully, dropping Magny twice with precise striking before delivering the finishing blow just ten seconds before the first round ended. This dominant victory earned Prates his fourth consecutive Performance of the Night bonus in as many UFC appearances, confirming his status as one of the welterweight division’s most dangerous rising contenders.

Carlos Prates MMA Record

27 Fights	Win	Loss
By KO/TKO	16	2
By Submission	3	3
By Decision	2	1

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