Yahoo Sports UFC Fight Night 247 social media reactions: Carlos Prates' knockout of Neil Magny gets rave reviews
Carlos Prates passed a key test in his rise to welterweight prominence on Saturday when he defeated welterweight gatekeeper Neil Magny in the UFC Fight Night 247 main event.
Prates (21-6 MMA, 4-0 UFC) completed a perfect 4-0 rookie year with the promotion courtesy of a first-round knockout victory over Magny (29-13 MMA, 22-12 UFC) in their welterweight headliner at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas.
Check below for the top X (formerly Twitter) reactions to Prates beating Magny at UFC Fight Night 247.
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UFC
The Main Event has arrived@NeilMagny vs Carlos Prates
[ #UFCVegas100 | Live on @ESPNPlus ] pic.twitter.com/DVP8ud2KCF— UFC (@ufc) November 9, 2024
UFC
Wrapped and ready for the Main Event 🤜 🤛@NeilMagny vs Carlos Prates
[ #UFCVegas100 | Live on @ESPNPlus ] pic.twitter.com/5FMLA4r1fT— UFC (@ufc) November 10, 2024
MMA Junkie
The #UFCVegas100 main event is here!
Final pick: Neil Magny or Carlos Prates? 👇
Full results: https://t.co/3M5h0ILCDw pic.twitter.com/GUt8uobuZ7— MMA Junkie (@MMAJunkie) November 10, 2024
UFC
🇧🇷 Carlos Prates al Octágono! #UFC pic.twitter.com/3AHOOxpaZE
— UFC Español (@UFCEspanol) November 10, 2024
UFC
🇺🇸 @NeilMagny listo para dejar huella en #UFCVegas100! pic.twitter.com/ljjIqLLKuZ
— UFC Español (@UFCEspanol) November 10, 2024
UFC
MAIN EVENT TIME! #UFCVegas100 pic.twitter.com/fsrJkAdgRS
— UFC Europe (@UFCEurope) November 10, 2024
Josie Aldo
butt drag knee block is too powerful pic.twitter.com/AlHewdmgDB
— Josie Aldo (@JosieAldoMMA) November 10, 2024
Spinnin Backfist
Prates is already deep in the Magnyverse.
He traps everyone. #UFCVegas100— Spinnin Backfist (@SpinninBackfist) November 10, 2024
Kevin Iole
Oh my GOD Carlos Prates! WOWOWOW
— Kevin Iole (@KevinI) November 10, 2024
Derek Brunson
Damn Magny , bruhhhhhhh !
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) November 10, 2024
Josie Aldo
snatch single is the definition of a yoink pic.twitter.com/pTfjlkMEQt
— Josie Aldo (@JosieAldoMMA) November 10, 2024
Caposa
Jesus christ. What was that a grazing left hand off the top of the skull
— caposa (@Grabaka_Hitman) November 10, 2024
Gilbert Burns
Wow what a knockout! @CarlosPratesUFC 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 #UFCVegas100
— GILBERT BURNS DURINHO (@GilbertDurinho) November 10, 2024
UFC
ONE AND DONE FOR CARLOS PRATES! #UFCVegas100 pic.twitter.com/uivskY2wOt
— UFC Europe (@UFCEurope) November 10, 2024
Derek Brunson
Damn Magny , bruhhhhhhh ! 11 secs away from round 1 ending …
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) November 10, 2024
Belal Muhammad
Prates moving forward is dangerous
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) November 10, 2024
UFC
#UFCVegas100 Official Result: Carlos Prates defeats Neil Magny by KO at 4:50 in Round 1.
Complete Main Card Results ➡️ https://t.co/ZITHlBJyso— UFC News (@UFCNews) November 10, 2024
MMA Junkie
#UFCVegas100 results: Carlos Prates def. Neil Magny via knockout (punch) - Round 1, 4:50
Full results: https://t.co/3M5h0ILCDw pic.twitter.com/YOOXucs2A8— MMA Junkie (@MMAJunkie) November 10, 2024
Alan Jouban
Prates smoking peeps! 🚬 #UFCVegas100
— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) November 10, 2024
Belal Muhammad
Magney vs Tony Ferguson
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) November 10, 2024
UFC
Will he ever get past Round 3?
Carlos Prates finishes Neil Magny in Round 1 at #UFCVegas100 pic.twitter.com/5nnpM8baF5— UFC (@ufc) November 10, 2024
UFC
🗣️ "I'd love to fight there against Jack Della Maddalena!" #UFCVegas100
Carlos Prates wants in on #UFC312 in Sydney 🇦🇺 pic.twitter.com/UMtSm7cBd0— UFC Europe (@UFCEurope) November 10, 2024
Renato Moicano
Carlos Prates is the real deal! #UFC
— Renato Moicano UFC (@moicanoufc) November 10, 2024
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