Overview

• Carlos Prates knocked out Geoff Neal with a spinning back elbow at the 4:59 mark of round one at UFC 319.
• UFC CEO Dana White announced a $50,000 performance bonus for Prates and guaranteed him a spot on the UFC Rio card, though his next opponent has not been finalized.
• The knockout, one of fewer than ten spinning back elbow finishes in UFC history, has been widely acclaimed as a KO-of-the-year contender across media and social platforms.
• UFC 319 delivered an unusual technical trend when Lerone Murphy followed Prates with an identical spinning elbow knockout, and both fighters earned $50,000 performance bonuses.
• In his post-fight interview, Prates called for a homecoming bout in Brazil, urged Dana White to sign his teammate Marcus Degli and challenged Leon Edwards, drawing further matchup proposals including from Michael ‘Venom’ Page.