😅Carlos Prates’ mother asks him to KO Ian
Machado Garry quickly:„Don’t give the opponent a chance to play too much. Finish the war
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April 22, 2025
Carlos
Prates’ mother wants her son to finish Ian Garry in
style.
Prates headlines UFC
Kansas City opposite Garry on Saturday at the T-Mobile Center
in Kansa City, Missouri. One of the quirkiest fighters on the
roster, Prates is also known for his heavy smoking habits along
with his finishing skills.
After losing his father at the age of 1, Prates was primarily
brought up by his mother, Regina Prates. Prates admittedly starting
getting into fights as a kid while simultaneously developing
drinking and smoking habits. That’s when his mother decided to put
him into sports, and he initially became a muay thai fighter.
Regina revealed that fighting, which comes naturally to her son,
has helped him a lot in life.
“So that Carlos wouldn’t get into any trouble, I constantly
corrected him,” Regina said on an episode of ESPN’s Journey Series.
“I was always on top of him. Always calling him out, keeping him on
his heels. That’s exactly why I put him in sports. To learn to
respect hierarchy and authority. Fighting helped Carlos a lot. It’s
what he loves. It’s what he knows how to do.”
Prates has racked up four straight bonus-winning finishes in as
many UFC outings within the span of less than a year. Now Prates’
mother wants him to make quick of Garry, who is arguably the
toughest opponent he has faced.
“Don’t give the opponent a chance to play too much,” Regina told
her son. “OK. Do you understand? And finish the way quickly. The
way mommy likes it, with a perfect finishing touch.”