Khabib Nurmagomedov’s coach, Javier Mendez, lavished Carlos Prates with accolades for his standout efficiency in opposition to Li Jingliang at UFC 305.
Prates added one other show-stopping end to his resume final weekend on the RAC Area in Perth, Western Australia, the place he made historical past by turning into the primary to knock out Chinese language veteran Jingliang.
“The Nightmare” wielded his straight left like a guided missile, touchdown it repeatedly all through the evening and forcing Jingliang to retreat in direction of the fence. As soon as “The Leech” was cornered within the second spherical, the Brazilian unleashed a devastating proper hook, instantly adopted by a thunderous left hook that shattered Jingliang’s defenses and despatched him collapsing to the canvas.
With three fights and three spectacular finishes within the UFC, coupled with a formidable efficiency on Dana White’s Contender Sequence that secured his contract, Prates has swiftly develop into a fan favourite, even incomes the admiration of Mendez, because of his deadly hanging artistry…
Mendez Hails Prates’ Placing As ‘One thing To Behold’
Throughout a latest video on his YouTube channel, Mendez shared his admiration for Prates’ efficiency at UFC 305. The top coach at American Kickboxing Academy praised ‘The Nightmare’ for his elite hanging abilities, which he famous are seamlessly mixed with a formidable struggle IQ. Mendez additionally expressed his eagerness to see extra of Prates, particularly his floor sport, in future bouts.
“You keep in mind I instructed you I by no means seen Carlos Prates?” Mendez stated. “And what an unbelievable, calm, relaxed sniper that man is. When he damage Li, he didn’t even go for the kill; he stored his distance and stored selecting him aside. I used to be so, so impressed with him, and now I perceive why he was the favourite and why they’re so excessive on him. This man, his hanging—man, he’s one thing to behold. Let’s see what he does with the bottom sport, as a result of there was no floor sport with Li Jingliang.”
“He didn’t even attempt to take him down, and he’s by no means been stopped both, so this man simply stored selecting him aside, you already know, with sniper photographs. I imply, God, it was unbelievable. I used to be very, very impressed along with his struggle IQ—very spectacular fighter. Trying ahead to seeing him once more. Subsequent time I see one thing with him on it, I’ll undoubtedly tune in as a result of he’s spectacular to look at.”
“The Nightmare” has now demolished 9 consecutive opponents by knockout, together with each certainly one of his Octagon appearances, with no opponent surviving past the second spherical. With such explosive knockout prowess, Prates is positioning himself as a formidable pressure within the UFC, with a vivid future as a critical title contender on the horizon.
