Tag: Carlo

UFC 142 Results: What We Learned From Erick Silva vs. Carlo Prater

Welterweight prospect Erick Silva (13-2-1) hoped to make it 2-0 in the UFC against Carlo Prater, but after stopping his opponent just 29 seconds into the fight, referee Mario Yamasaki said the end result came from blows to the back of the head, giving …

Welterweight prospect Erick Silva (13-2-1) hoped to make it 2-0 in the UFC against Carlo Prater, but after stopping his opponent just 29 seconds into the fight, referee Mario Yamasaki said the end result came from blows to the back of the head, giving the win to Prater due to disqualification. What We’ll Remember About […]

UFC 142: Carlo Prater: ‘Royce Gracie Changed My Life’

Looking back to his younger years, Carlo Prater can’t recall what he dreamt of someday doing for a living. “I was always into Arnold [Schwarzenegger] and [Sylvester] Stallone flicks, GI Joe action figures, Legos, He-Man—your typical l…

Looking back to his younger years, Carlo Prater can’t recall what he dreamt of someday doing for a living. “I was always into Arnold [Schwarzenegger] and [Sylvester] Stallone flicks, GI Joe action figures, Legos, He-Man—your typical little boy interests,” Prater, 30, recently recounted to Bleacher Report. “I don’t remember what I wanted to be, though.” […]

Shine Fights Promoters Planning Another Event That Likely Won’t Happen

(Maybe they should change their name to "Unlikely Fights.")
I’m not sure why Shine Fights keep trying to put together these long shot cards after their last event got scrapped, but the promoters are apparently a stubborn lot as they are pla…


(Maybe they should change their name to "Unlikely Fights.")

I’m not sure why Shine Fights keep trying to put together these long shot cards after their last event got scrapped, but the promoters are apparently a stubborn lot as they are planning a one-night lightweight tournament for September 10 at the Patriot Center in Fairfax, Virginia.

According to a report from fiveouncesofpain, the winner of the tournament, which will feature a cast of notable fighters including Guillaume DeLorenzi, Marcus Aurelio, Drew Fickett, Richard Crunkilton, Carlo Prater and Charles "Krazy Horse" "Kid Kaos" Bennett, will take home a $50,000 purse.

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