Overview
- Edwards vs. Prates is set for Saturday at UFC 322 in Madison Square Garden in a three‑round welterweight bout.
- Edwards says he will sprint through three rounds with an explosive striking game and is calling for “another headshot” after recent defeats.
- Prates declares he will hand Edwards the first knockout loss of his career, entering as a fan favorite with all his UFC wins coming by KO.
- Prates regained momentum with a stoppage of Geoff Neal at UFC 319 after a setback against Ian Garry, bolstering his push toward title contention.
- With contenders like Belal Muhammad, Ian Garry, Sean Brady, Michael Morales and Shavkat Rakhmonov in the mix, a statement win could reshape near‑term title plans, and Bloody Elbow reports Edwards could land a Masvidal grudge match at the UFC White House event with a strong showing.