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Carlos Prates | Feet On The Ground

Streaking Welterweight Discusses Rookie Year Ahead Of Main Event Assignment Against Neil Magny At UFC Fight Night: Magny vs Prates On November 9, 2024

Mantenha os pés no chão.

That Portuguese phrase means “keep your feet on the ground,” and has been the guiding principle for Carlos Prates during what has been a whirlwind first year on the UFC roster for the 31-year-old Brazilian.

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After earning his place in the welterweight division with a second-round stoppage win over Mitch Ramirez last season on Dana White’s Contender Series (DWCS), Prates kicked off his rookie campaign in the Octagon with a second-round finish of Trevin Giles and a first-round stoppage win over Charles Radtke to establish himself as one of the top first-year talents on the roster.