Carlos Prates made the primary spherical finish with a buzzer fairly than a thud at UFC 319.

Within the ultimate seconds of the opening body, “The Nightmare” landed a spinning again elbow to the pinnacle of veteran Geoff Neal for the wildest end of the evening. Neal was barely responsive on the ground as Prates started celebrating.

It was the ninth spinning again elbow KO in UFC historical past, and Prates’ UFC-best fifth KO because the begin of 2024.

The win provides Prates a giant bounce again after a loss to Ian Machado Garry in April, which ended an 11-fight win streak.

Prates was feeling adequate that he requested UFC CEO Dana White, from the Octagon, for each a $50,000 bonus and a spot within the upcoming UFC card in Rio de Janeiro in October. The Brazilian bought each, which isn’t how White normally conducts enterprise.

We’ll see whom Prates will get in Rio, however he’s as soon as once more on observe for a giant opponent in a profession that has greater than delivered since he joined the promotion in 2024. His document now sits at 22-7 (5-1 within the UFC), whereas Neal took his third loss in 4 fights since 2023.