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Carlos Prates has had one of the best first years you’ll see from a UFC fighter, as he improved his record to 4-0 with four finishes, four post-fight bonuses, and now a main event win over a top-15 fighter in Neil Magny at UFC Vegas 100. Where does the exciting welterweight contender go from the biggest win of his career?

Following Saturday’s UFC Fight Night event at the APEX, MMA Fighting’s Mike Heck and Jed Meshew react to Prates’ face-plant knockout of Magny in the first round, discuss Prates’ ceiling in the division, and who he could face next after callouts of Jack Della Maddalena and Geoff Neal. Additionally, topics include Reinier de Ridder’s successful UFC debut against Gerald Meerschaert, why the middleweight co-main event was the best bout on the card, other standout showings from the finish-heavy event, and much more.

Catch the UFC Vegas 100 post-fight show above. An audio-only version of the show can be found below and on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your pods.

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A thunderous knockout helped Carlos Prates earn another UFC bonus.

The Brazlian welterweight crushed Neil Magny in the first round to earn a Performance of the Night bonus Saturday night. Prates is now 4-0 this year in the Octagon with four bonuses.

Charlie Radtke, Mansur Abdul-Malik, and Da’Mon Blackshear also picked up Performance of the Night bonuses in Las Vegas. Radtke and Abdul-Malik both earned knockout wins, while Blackshear earned a submission win over Cody Stamann on the prelims. All of their finishes were in the first round.

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Reinier de Ridder vs. Gerald Meerschaert squared off in a Middleweight contest earlier tonight (Sat. Nov. 9, 2024) at UFC Vegas 100 inside UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada.

De Ridder opened the fight with kicks, poking at “GM3” from distance. Meerschaert closed distance and cracked him with a left, prompting a double leg takedown from the Dutch grappler. Meerschaert quickly scrambled back to his feet, and the kickboxing match resumed. Meerschaert definitely held the boxing edge, cracking his foe with a few more punches. De Ridder did show off a sharp, snappy jab when he threw it, but his defense involved moving straight backwards. Towards the end of the round, de Ridder cracked Meerschaert with a long 1-2, and the momentum shifted drastically. Suddenly, it was “The Dutch Knight” surging forward, stinging Meerschaert with another elbow, then flooring him with a left right before the bell.

As few expected, the two jiu-jitsu guys were throwing down!

De Ridder went back to his default game plan early in the second, scoring a smooth trip takedown. Just as de Ridder seemed to be settling into control, “GM3” avoided a choke, returned to his feet, and landed in top position after a failed throw from de Ridder! De Ridder largely accepted bottom position for a couple minutes then wrestled his way back to top position. The two finished the round trading submission attempts, leaving everything up for grabs in round three.

The two clinched up almost immediately, and de Ridder scored the first takedown. “GM3” scrambled hard for a moment but still ended up stuck on bottom, and de Ridder moved into mount. Suddenly, an arm triangle was locked up, and Meerschaert was forced to tap! After a lot of really competitive scrapping, the contest was over in an instant.

This was a strange fight. Meerschaert won a lot of the bout, but he seemed to run out of gas in the third. As soon as de Ridder was able to gain a dominant position and really establish his control, the finish came quickly. Still, submitting Meerschaert is a solid feather in de Ridder’s cap. I wouldn’t bet on him fighting for the title any time soon, but the Dutch athlete appears to be here to stay!

Result: De Ridder defeats Meerschaert via third-round submission

For complete UFC Vegas 100 results and play-by-play, click HERE!

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This is the UFC Vegas 100 live blog for Neil Magny vs. Carlos Prates, the main event fight this Saturday at the UFC APEX.

A staple of the UFC welterweight division for over a decade, Magny holds a number of UFC records including welterweight fights, welterweight wins, and most bouts in a calendar year. On top of that, Magny remains a ranked welterweight, and while the days of true title aspirations are likely behind him, “The Haitian Sensation” wants to continue proving he’s among the best in the world at 170 pounds.

Joining the UFC off of Contender Series last year, Prates’s first year in the promotion has been remarkable. Three fights, three finishes, and three Performance bonuses have made Prates a fan favorite already and now he gets an opportunity to move into the UFC rankings and cement his status as Breakout Fighter of the Year.

Check out the UFC Vegas 100 main event live blog below.

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