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Carlos Prates: Humility And Confidence En Route To UFC Stardom

Brazilian Welterweight Carlos Prates Isn't Slowing Down Any Time Soon As He Steps Into The Biggest Spotlight Of His Career At UFC Fight Night: Magny vs Prates

By Vinicius Giglio • Oct. 31, 2024

On February 10, 2024, Carlos Prates first stepped inside of the Octagon as an UFC athlete. Almost exactly nine months later, he is scheduled to compete in his first main event in just his fourth UFC appearance.

Even though he knows the success is due to his own hard work, Prates admits he wasn't expecting such a quick rise in the world's greatest MMA organization.