UFC Fight Night: Magny vs. Prates on November 9, 2024, at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, delivered a night of thrilling finishes and dominant performances. The action-packed card, broadcast on ESPN+, featured 11 MMA bouts, showcasing impressive knockouts, masterful submissions, and hard-fought decisions. Here are the full results of UFC Fight Night: Magny vs. Prates.
Main Event Breakdown
Main Event: Welterweight Bout - Carlos Prates def. Neil Magny via KO/TKO (Left Hook) - 4:50 Round 1 of 5
In an anticipated clash between seasoned striker Neil Magny and rising powerhouse Carlos Prates, the main event delivered an electrifying finish. Prates sealed his victory with a perfectly timed left hook just seconds before the end of the first round, securing a monumental win and adding another explosive finish to his resume.
Co-Main Event Breakdown
Middleweight Bout - Reinier de Ridder def. Gerald Meerschaert via Submission (Arm Triangle Choke) - 1:44 Round 3 of 3
Reinier de Ridder showcased his grappling mastery against Gerald Meerschaert. After two competitive rounds, de Ridder found the opening he needed in Round 3, executing a tight arm triangle choke to force Meerschaert to tap. This submission victory reaffirmed de Ridder’s dangerous ground game and solidified his position in the middleweight rankings.
Main Card Recap
Bantamweight Bout - Rolando Bolaños def. Mike Romious via Unanimous DecisionBolaños and Romious went toe-to-toe in a technical battle. Bolaños’ precision and consistent pressure earned him a unanimous decision victory, showcasing his striking skills and resilience over three rounds.
Strawweight Bout - Gillian Robertson def. Luana Pinheiro via Unanimous DecisionIn a grueling contest, Robertson used her grappling advantage to control Pinheiro, securing a unanimous decision win and further solidifying her standing in the strawweight division.
Middleweight Bout - Ilyas Abdul-Malik def. Duško Todorović via KO/TKO (Punches) - 2:44 Round 1 of 3Abdul-Malik made a statement with a rapid knockout win over Todorović. Landing clean, powerful punches, he overwhelmed Todorović midway through the first round, leaving no doubt of his finishing ability in the middleweight division.
Prelim Highlights
Strawweight Bout - Gabriella Gomes def. Karolina Kowalkiewicz via Unanimous DecisionGomes showcased her technical striking and defensive skills to outpoint veteran Kowalkiewicz, earning a unanimous decision win in an impressive performance.
Welterweight Bout - Elizeu Zaleski def. Zack Scroggin via KO/TKO (Punches) - 1:15 Round 1 of 3Zaleski wasted no time, delivering a flurry of punches that quickly overwhelmed Scroggin for a first-round TKO. The explosive finish highlighted Zaleski’s dangerous striking.
Welterweight Bout - Adam Radtke def. Matthew Semelsberger via KO/TKO (Punches) - 0:51 Round 1 of 3Radtke’s power was on full display with a quick, decisive TKO win over Semelsberger in under a minute, solidifying his place as a dangerous force in the welterweight division.
Bantamweight Bout - Da'Mon Blackshear def. Cody Stamann via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) - 4:19 Round 1 of 3Blackshear demonstrated his submission prowess, expertly securing a rear-naked choke on Stamann in the first round, reinforcing his reputation as a grappling specialist.
Middleweight Bout - Tresean Gore def. Antonio Trócoli via Submission (Standing Guillotine Choke) - 1:23 Round 1 of 3Gore’s quick reflexes and grappling skills allowed him to lock in a standing guillotine choke, forcing Trócoli to tap early in the opening round.
Bantamweight Bout - Joshua Mullins def. Kamil Syguła via KO/TKO (Ground and Pound) - 1:20 Round 2 of 3Mullins delivered a relentless ground-and-pound attack in the second round, earning a TKO victory over Syguła and displaying his heavy-handed skills.
UFC Fight Night: Magny vs. Prates thrilled fans with a series of jaw-dropping finishes and technical battles. From Prates’ main event knockout to de Ridder’s grappling clinic, the event had something for every fan. The fighters delivered memorable performances, adding fresh intrigue to the UFC's welterweight, middleweight, and bantamweight divisions.