Overview
- Prates ended the bout with a clean straight left at 1:28 of Round 2 at Madison Square Garden.
- Edwards controlled the first round with takedowns and back control, nearly finishing with a rear-naked choke.
- The loss extends Edwards’ skid to three fights after previous defeats to Belal Muhammad and Sean Brady.
- Prates moved to 6-1 in the UFC with all wins by KO/TKO and asked for a shot at UFC gold in his post-fight comments.
- With a welterweight title fight headlining UFC 322 and several contenders active, this result boosts Prates’ case in the division’s pecking order.