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Carlos Prates teases massive fight with former champion in huge UFC London comeback

Surging welterweight prospect, Carlos Prates has teased a potential headliner outing in his next walk to the Octagon, sharing an edit of him fighting with former undisputed champion, Leon Edwards in a main event clash at UFC London in the new year.

Prates, the current number thirteen ranked welterweight challenger, has been sidelined since he headlined UFC Vegas 100 back in November, landing a dominant opening round knockout win over the most-winningest welterweight in the history of the promotion, in the form of Neil Magny.

Carlos Prates sleeps Neil Magny with spectacular knockout win - UFC Vegas 100 Highlights
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The victory saw Carlos Prates crack the welterweight top-15, and marked his fourth straight win in the organization following a successful move from Dana White’s Contender Series — adding to wins over Trevin Giles, and Li Jingliang of note to go with his win over Magny.