Expect the durability of "The Leech" to give Prates his toughest fight since 2019.
In his first fight in nearly two full years, Li 'The Leech' Jingliang returns in the UFC 305 main card against rising prospect Carlos Prates.
Prates (19-6, 2-0 in UFC) debuted in the UFC in February and has gone 2-0 in 2024 so far with two blistering knockouts. As a former Muay Thai fighter, Prates has shown his precision, power and timing have already made him one of the best strikers in the welterweight division, giving himself a chance to potentially threaten the 170-pound rankings by the end of the year.