Li vs Prates

Who won Li vs Prates?

Carlos Prates beat Jingliang Li by knockout in the 2nd round during the main card of UFC 305, on Saturday 17th August 2024 at RAC Arena in Perth.

The fight was scheduled to take place over 3 rounds in the Welterweight division, which meant the weight limit was 170 pounds (12.1 stone or 77.1 KG).

Li vs Prates stats

Jingliang Li stepped into the octagon with a record of 19 wins, 8 losses and 0 draws, 10 of those wins coming by the way of knock out and 4 by submission.

Carlos Prates made his way to the cage with a record of 19 wins, 6 losses and 0 draws, 14 of those wins coming by knock out and 3 by submission.

This was Jingliang Li's 18th fight in the UFC, having made his debut for the promotion in 2014. Carlos Prates marked his 4th fight for them, having made his own debut for the promotion in 2024.

Jingliang Li's UFC record stood at 11-7-0, while Carlos Prates' came in at 4-0-0.

The stats suggested Prates had a large advantage in power over Li, boasting a 74% knock out percentage over Li's 53%.

If the fight went to the ground, their records suggested Li had a slight advantage over Prates, with a 21% submission rate over Prates' 16%.

Jingliang Li was the older man by 5 years, at 36 years old.

Li was the more experienced professional fighter, having had 2 more fights, and made his debut in 2007, 4 years and 5 months earlier than Prates, whose first professional fight was in 2012. He had fought 18 more professional rounds, 63 to Prates' 45.

Li vs Prates form

Jingliang Li had stopped 2 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight before this contest, he had lost to Daniel Rodriguez at UFC 279 on 10th September 2022 by split decision in their 3 round contest at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, United States.

Previous to that, he had won against Muslim Salikhov at UFC Fight Night: Ortega vs. Rodriguez on 16th July 2022 by knockout in the 2nd round at UBS Arena, Long Island, New York.

Going into that contest, he had been beaten by Khamzat Chimaev at UFC 267 on 30th October 2021 by submission in the 1st round.

Before that, he had beaten Santiago Ponzinibbio at UFC on ABC 1 on 16th January 2021 by knockout in the 1st round at Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

He had been defeated by Neil Magny at UFC 248 on 7th March 2020 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, United States.

Prates had won all 5 of his most recent fights, stopping 4opponents and going the distance once.

In his last fight leading up to this contest, he had defeated Charlie Radtke at UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs. Imavov on 8th June 2024 by knockout in the 1st round at KFC Yum! Center, Louisville, United States.

Previous to that, he was victorious against Trevin Giles at UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs. Pyfer on 10th February 2024 by knockout in the 2nd round at UFC Apex, Las Vegas.

Going into that contest, he had won against Eduardo Ramon at LFA 154 on 10th March 2023 by knockout in the 1st round at Ginásio do Polvilho, Cajamar, Brazil.

Before that, he had beaten Moacir Rocha at LFA 146 on 4th November 2022 by knockout in the 1st round at Ginásio do Polvilho, Cajamar.

He had defeated Joseph Luciano at ONE Warrior Series 9 on 4th December 2019 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest in Singapore.

Activity check

In terms of activity leading into the fight, Jingliang Li had been fighting more than Carlos Prates.

Going to this contest, Jingliang Li had last fought 2 years, 6 months and 4 days ago, while Carlos Prates' last outing had been 9 months and 6 days ago.

Li's last 5 fights had come over a period of 5 years and 7 days, meaning he had been fighting on average every 1 year and 1 day. In those fights, he fought a total of 10 rounds, meaning that they had lasted 2 rounds on average.

Prates' last 5 fights had come over a period of 5 years, 3 months and 10 days, meaning he had been fighting on average every 1 year and 20 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 8 rounds, meaning that they had lasted 1.6 rounds on average.

What time did Li vs Prates start?

The fighters were expected to walk out at around 2:10 AM UTC , which was 10:10 PM EST or 7:10 PM PST on the West Coast of America, or 3:10 AM BST in the UK.

What were the odds on Li vs Prates?

Jingliang Li was a 11/4 (+280) underdog going into the contest, while Carlos Prates made his way into the ring at 7/25 (-360) with oddsmakers.