Handz of Steel” is good spirits. Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Welterweight contender Geoff Neal suffered his first knockout loss inside the Octagon when heavy-handed Brazilian Carlos Prates floored him with a spinning back elbow this past weekend (Sat.

Jason Herzog was the referee for the welterweight bout and he stopped the contest right at the final bell of round 1, after Neal had been dropped by the elbow in the final two seconds. A former UFC fighter wonders if the stoppage was premature.

Carlos Prates opens up about his smoking habit and weight cut as he prepares for UFC 319 return against Geoff Neal.

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Carlos Prates is already set for his next fight after his spectacular win at UFC 319. On the main card, Prates and Geoff Neal, both known for their knockout power, engaged in a welterweight bout that,

With Neal forced out due to injury, Prates instead faced Ian Machado Garry at UFC Kansas City in April. Garry won a decision that night, and Prates found himself rebooked with Neal.