Fight bookings in the UFC can be as unpredictable. Fighters get matched up, injuries happen, someone pulls out, and suddenly the whole card gets shuffled around. The welterweight division has been particularly busy with these kinds of scheduling headaches lately. Promoters work overtime trying to keep fans happy while dealing with the reality that athletes are human beings who sometimes get hurt or need more time to prepare.<\/p>
The UFC’s matchmaking team deserves some credit for their persistence though. When a fight falls through, they don’t just give up and move on to something else entirely. Instead, they often circle back and try to make the same matchup happen again when the timing works better. This approach shows they believe certain fights are worth the extra effort, especially when both fighters and fans were already excited about seeing them square off. <\/p>
Carlos Prates and Geoff Neal are finally getting their chance to settle things inside the octagon. The UFC<\/a> has rebooked their fight for UFC 319 in Chicago on August 16th, giving both welterweights another shot at what should be an exciting matchup. This isn’t their first rodeo together though. They were originally supposed to fight back in April, but Neal had to pull out of UFC 314 due to circumstances beyond his control. <\/p>