Brazilian fan-favorite finisher, Carlos Prates has confirmed he is set for an imminent return to action as soon as April — amid heavy recent links to a showdown on the flagship UFC 314 card in Miami later this quarter.
Prates, another product of the thriving Fight Nerds team in his native country, has enjoyed an impressive run through welterweight competition during his brief Octagon tenure, most recently turning in his fifth straight victory via knockout to boot.
Headlining for the first time in the Octagon against the promotion’s most-winningest welterweight force; Neil Magny, Prates made light work of the stalwart challenger at UFC Vegas 100 last November, stopping the former with an opening round KO win at the Apex facility.