UFC UFC 319: Du Plessis vs. Chimaev Final

Welterweight

Carlos Prates vs Geoff Neal

Carlos Prates
Brazil

Carlos Prates

“The Nightmare”

24-7

Winner

VS
Geoff Neal
United States

Geoff Neal

“Handz of Steel”

16-8

Winner

Carlos Prates

KO/TKO (Spinning Back Elbow · Head · At Distance) · Round 1 — 4:59

16 August 2025 · United Center, Chicago, USA

Key takeaways

  • Carlos Prates beat Geoff Neal by KO/TKO in round 1 at 4:59.
  • Carlos Prates landed 32 of 60 total strikes.
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Tale of the tape

Carlos PratesGeoff Neal
24-7Record16-8
31Age on fight night34
6′1″ (185 cm)Height5′11″ (180 cm)
78″ (198 cm)Reach75″ (191 cm)
170 lb (77.1 kg)Weight170 lb (77.1 kg)
SwitchStanceSouthpaw
Vale Top TeamTeamFortis MMA
Taubate, Sao Paulo, BrazilFromAustin, Texas, United States

Fight statistics

32of 60 · 53%Total strikes landed26of 50 · 52%
17of 45Head strikes16of 38
8of 8Body strikes4of 6
7of 7Leg strikes6of 6
1Knockdowns0
0:00Control time0:15

Counts are total strikes thrown and landed — the source does not separate significant strikes.

Round by round

Carlos PratesRoundGeoff Neal
32/60strikes0/0TD1KD0:00controlR126/50strikes0/1TD0KD0:15control

Form going into the fight

Carlos Prates

  1. LIan Machado Garryunanimous decision2025
  2. WNeil MagnyKO/TKO R1 4:502024
  3. WLi JingliangKO/TKO R2 4:022024
  4. WCharles RadtkeKO/TKO R1 4:472024
  5. WTrevin GilesKO/TKO R2 4:032024

Geoff Neal

  1. WRafael Dos AnjosKO/TKO R1 1:302024
  2. LIan Machado Garry2024
  3. LShavkat Rakhmonovsubmission R3 4:172023
  4. WVicente LuqueKO/TKO R3 2:012022
  5. WSantiago Ponzinibbiosplit decision2021

Also on this card

Dricus Du Plessis vs Khamzat ChimaevMiddleweightunanimous decisionLerone Murphy vs Aaron PicoFeatherweightKO/TKO R1 3:21Jared Cannonier vs Michael PageMiddleweightunanimous decisionTim Elliott vs Kai AsakuraFlyweightsubmission R2 4:39Baisangur Susurkaev vs Eric NolanMiddleweightsubmission R2 2:01

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