Carlos Prates defeated Charlie Radtke with a first-round knockout on Saturday on the UFC on ESPN 57 preliminary card at KFC Yum! Center in Louisville, Kentucky.
Take a look at the fight with Prates, who scored the show’s first submission after six consecutive decisions – and earned a $50,000 performance bonus for it too.
Result: Carlos Prates defeated. Charlie Radtke by knockout (body blow) – Round 1, 4:47
Updated records: Prates (19-6 MMA, 2-0 UFC), Radtke (9-4 MMA, 2-1 UFC)
Key Stats: Prates had submissions in eight straight fights and US$50,000 bonuses in both UFC victories.
Prates on the key moment of the fight
“I knew he didn’t like kicks or punches to the body, so I started kicking his leg. He started to come back and I saw that he was a little hurt. I took advantage of the moment and finished the fight.”
“I’m the underdog of this division.”
After his second submission in as many fights in the UFC, Carlos Prates believes he is warning the welterweight division.#UFCLouisville Results, interviews and more : https://t.co/q1sERicfLN
– UFC News (@UFCNews) June 9, 2024
Plates about bad blood at the weigh-in
“It was very intense, but it’s just business. I try not to get angry or bring bad feelings into the octagon. I had a plan and I needed to execute it to get the job done.”
Prates on what he wants next
“I’m the underdog of the division. I’m a very good striker. I have a lot of experience. …I’m ready to go. I’m enjoying the process, improving, without rushing. I’m the underdog – mark my words.
“I have a daughter who lives in Australia and August 17th is my birthday. I would love for the UFC to bring me to Australia, fight there, help me visit my daughter and fight there in front of her.”
To find out more about Prates, check out the full post-fight interview video above.
For more information on the card, visit the MMA Junkie events hub to UFC on ESPN 57.
