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Time of India
a day ago
- Sport
- Time of India
UFC 319: Carlos Prates vs Geoff Neal fight preview and fighter interviews
Carlos Prates will face Geoff Neal at UFC 319 this Saturday, August 16, in a rescheduled welterweight bout originally planned for earlier this year. Neal's injury forced a postponement, leading Prates to fight Ian Machado Garry at UFC Kansas City in April instead. Garry defeated Prates by decision, setting up the rescheduled Neal matchup for UFC 319. The Brazilian fighter addressed the delayed bout during Wednesday's, August 13, media day. Also read: Dricus Du Plessis outlines plan to stop Khamzat Chimaev in UFC 319 battle by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Play War Thunder now for free War Thunder Play Now Undo "Yeah, I think it's the fight that makes sense. We should have fought before, but Geoff got injured and then I fought Ian Garry," Prates (21-7) told media outlets including Cageside Press. "Now, I think the fight makes sense." Prates reflects on Ian Garry loss and strategic changes Following his loss to Garry, Prates identified several areas for improvement, including adherence to coaching instructions and fight strategy development. Live Events "Of course Ian is great, he's really smart, really intelligent fighter. But I learned also how to be a complete fighter. It's important," Prates said. "It's time to stop thinking about only bonuses, like knocking people out, bonuses and entertaining people, and just focus on getting the win. Because at the end of the day, getting the win is more important than a bonus or something like that." The Brazilian fighter emphasized the importance of precision at the UFC's highest level. "We are on biggest, high level. So small mistakes can change the end of the fight," Prates noted. UFC 319 fighter responds to Neal's first round knockout prediction Geoff Neal has stated his preparation focuses on a first-round finish, a claim Prates questioned during UFC 319 media availability. The Brazilian welterweight suggested Neal's short-term thinking could prove problematic if the fight extends beyond the opening frame. "I know a lot of people like to say something to make the thing become real, but definitely, he says he's going to knock me out in the first round, it's [not] going to become real," Prates countered. Also read: UFC 319 Live Streaming: How to watch Khamzat Chimaev vs Dricus du Plessis main card fight? Full Card, Star Prates eyes title shot path following potential Neal victory A victory over Neal at UFC 319 could position Prates for future title contention, according to the Brazilian fighter's assessment of the welterweight division landscape. "I think after winning [against] Geoff now, it's going to make a life in the top of the division. When you talk about who is close to the title shot, maybe one, two, three fights, you have some names there. I lost my last fight, so I think my name is not there. But I think after I beat Geoff Neal, my name is going back to the bunch of guys that are close to a title shot. Maybe three fights, one year, can fight for the belt," Prates told Cageside Press. The welterweight bout between Prates and Neal takes place Saturday as part of the UFC 319 card.
USA Today
13-04-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
'Flawless performance': Fighters react to Yair Rodriguez's spoiling Patricio Freire's debut at UFC 314
Yair Rodriguez delivered on his promise to play spoiler for Patricio Freire's octagon debut when he came out of the UFC 314 main card opener with his hand raised. After losing his past two fights, Rodriguez (19-6 MMA, 10-5 UFC) showed on Saturday that he shouldn't be discarded as a title threat in the featherweight division. The former interim champ earned a unanimous decision victory over former two-division titleholder 'Pitbull' Freire (36-8 MMA, 0-1 UFC) at Kaseya Center in Miami. Check below for the top X (formerly Twitter) reactions to Rodriguez beating Freire at UFC 314. * * * * The was the toughest fight they could have given Pitbull coming into UFC — Josh Thomson (@THEREALPUNK) April 13, 2025 These guys have genuinely never watched Pitbull's fights haha. He doesn't fight anything like how they're suggesting he should. — caposa (@Grabaka_Hitman) April 13, 2025 10-9 Yair. His kicking game is insane! #UFC314 — Ian O'Neill (@ioneillmma) April 13, 2025 10-9 Rodriguez. Pitbull's output was super low in his first UFC round. #UFC314 — Matthew Wells (@MrMWells) April 13, 2025 Nice seeing the cool stuff from taekwondo make it to the cage — Josie Aldo (@JosieAldoMMA) April 13, 2025 Jus push forward. He doesn't handle pressure well. — Daniel Straus (@DanielStraus) April 13, 2025 Yair Rodriguez up 20-18 and Patricio Pitbull needs a finish or his UFC debut is going to come to a disappointing end#UFC314 — Damon Martin (@DamonMartin) April 13, 2025 20-18 Yair Rodriguez .. He looks incredible.. throwing nonstop volume and his takedown defense is on point #UFC314 — Ian Parker (@IanParkerMMA) April 13, 2025 ❌ Fighter removed: Patricio Pitbull Jk, but he did all this tweeting to not go after it, is crazy . Didn't even fight . Yair didn't even have to fight … #UFC314 — Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) April 13, 2025 PITBULL ARM BAR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! CAN HE FINISH IT?!?! NO!!!! YAIR LITERALLY STANDS AND PULLS HIS ARM OUT!!!! YAIR SHOTS TO THE BODY FROM TOP!!! PITBULL DRAGS HIM BACK DOWN!!! #UFC314 — Cageside Press (@Cagesidepress) April 13, 2025 Sad fight for long time fans of the great Patricio Pitbull. Too late #UFC314 — Fight Ghost (@Fight_Ghost) April 13, 2025 Wow impressive performance amazing footwork and distance management by Yair to get the win @ufc #UFC314 #Miami — Charles Rosa (@CharlesRosaMMA) April 13, 2025 Yair with a flawless performance let's gooo — Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) April 13, 2025
