Overview
- The welterweights meet on November 15 at UFC 322 in New York, with the former champion seeking to stop a two-fight skid.
- Kamaru Usman said on the Pound 4 Pound Podcast that the matchup suits Prates, pointing to Edwards’ issues against pressure and Prates’ confident, knee‑ and elbow‑heavy striking.
- Multiple previews lean toward Prates, including a prediction from Empire Sports Media that he wins by TKO.
- Prates has surged with knockout wins and performance bonuses, rebounding from a decision loss to Ian Machado Garry by stopping Geoff Neal in the first round.
- Coverage notes a wide earnings gap, with reports estimating Edwards’ net worth and UFC paydays substantially higher than Prates’ so far.