Prates defeats Edwards in the UFC. Photo: Reproduction/Facebook/UFC
Carlos Prates He has a rather unusual way of preparing mentally before going into action. The Brazilian leads the card of... UFC Perth, where it faces Jack Della Maddalena Seeking an opportunity to compete for the belt. Unlike most fighters, who focus on preparing to attack, the Fighting Nerd athlete adopts the opposite approach.
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In a video posted to his Instagram stories, Prates participated in a grappling training session alongside Felipe Buakaw, under the guidance of Flavio Álvaro. During the activity, the Brazilian highlighted that his mental preparation is focused on withstanding the pressure and difficult moments inside the octagon, emphasizing that he is ready to take a beating, not just to strike.
"I'm prepared to take a beating, hitting is easy, are you ready to take a beating? I'm ready to take a beating," he said. Carlos Prates.
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