Carlos
Prates and Kalinn
Williams are seemingly set on a collision course.
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Prates scored a vicious second-round knockout win over Jingliang
Li to start off the UFC 305
main card in Perth, Australia, on Saturday. Despite earning his
third consecutive knockout win in the UFC, Prates subsequently
called for an “easy” fight against Williams before he
takes on ranked opponents. Elaborating on his callout, Prates
explained that he was looking for yet another $50,000 bonus in case
he wasn’t awarded one at UFC 305.
“I don’t know, I think he is a good opponent, he is a striker,”
Prates said at the post-fight press conference. “And to be
honest, I almost buy my own house in Brazil. So if I don’t get
bonus today, for sure if I fight him, maybe December I’ll get the
bonus. Nothing personal against him, just business. And it is what
it is.”
Prates ultimately did win a “Performance of the Night” bonus at UFC
305, again his third in as many UFC outings. However, that did not
deter the battle tested Williams from accepting the Brazilian’s
callout. “Khaos the Ox Fighter” warned Prates that the Brazilian
might have bitten off more than he can chew in calling him out.
“I STAND ON BUSINESS AT ALL TIMES,” Williams wrote on social media.
“Be careful what you ask for because you just might get it and find
out this ain’t what you want . ITS NOT PERSONAL …..JUST
PUNISHMENT.”
I STAND ON BUSINESS AT ALL TIMES 😤 Be
careful what you ask for because you just might get it and find out
this ain’t what you want . ITS NOT PERSONAL …..JUST PUNISHMENT 😈
pic.twitter.com/PppLNFVXPg— Khaos williams (@khaosOXwilliams)
August 18, 2024
While Prates is new to the UFC, he has paid more than his dues on
the regional circuit, going unbeaten since 2019. Meanwhile,
Williams is currently 6-2 in the UFC and riding a two-fight winning
streak topped off by a brutal knockout win over Carlston
Harris this past May.