In Just Three Trips To The Octagon, Brazil’s Carlos Prates Earned His Way To A Main Event Opportunity Against Neil Magny
By Zac Pacleb • Nov. 7, 2024
One of the enduring storylines in 2024 is that of Brazil’s Fighting Nerds. The São Paulo-based gym is having a banner year due to the success of the likes of Caio Borralho, Jean Silva, Mauricio Ruffy, Bruna Brasil and November 9’s headliner, Carlos Prates. Borralho broke through first and scored a main event victory for himself when he beat Jared Cannonier earlier in the year, and now Prates, who made his Octagon debut in February, has a chance to follow in those footsteps and keep the team’s momentum rolling.