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‘Heartbroken’ Karolina Kowalkiewicz Answers Retirement Questions After UFC Vegas 100 Loss

UFC women’s strawweight Karolina Kowalkiewicz doesn’t plan on letting her defeat at the Apex this past weekend mark the end of her journey in MMA. Kowalkiewicz, who has amassed 18 fights worth of Octagon experience since debuting way back in 2015, returned for her second assignment of the year in Saturday’s UFC Vegas 100 featured […]

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UFC women’s strawweight Karolina Kowalkiewicz doesn’t plan on letting her defeat at the Apex this past weekend mark the end of her journey in MMA.

Kowalkiewicz, who has amassed 18 fights worth of Octagon experience since debuting way back in 2015, returned for her second assignment of the year in Saturday’s UFC Vegas 100 featured preliminary bout.

The Polish standout had hoped to bounce back against Denise Gomes after dropping a decision to the fast-rising Iasmin Lucindo this past May at UFC 301 in Rio de Janeiro.

But the 39-year-old once again fell short to a young Brazilian fighter, with “Dee” also getting the nod on all three scorecards following 15 minutes of action.

A day on from her second straight setback, Kowalkiewicz took to her Instagram Story to address her supporters.

The Polish veteran gave an honest assessment of her performance and the result, admitting that Gomes was simply better. That fact hasn’t, however, brought her to the brink of calling it quits.

“Hey guys, I’m so sorry. But thank you for your support, for your love. I’m okay, as you can see, I’m okay, just my heart is broken,” Kowalkiewicz said. “I had a really great fight camp, perfect weight-cutting, I felt really, really good. Really good shape, but my opponent, she’s better than me, what can I say?

“Give me some time and see you soon. I’m not going to retire, don’t worry,” Kowalkiewicz added.

It remains to be seen what comes next for Kowalkiewicz, but it appears certain that fans haven’t seen the last of the former KSW women’s flyweight champion inside the Octagon.

Gomes, meanwhile, has now won two on the bounce since failing to climb the ladder against Angela Hill in November 2023. The Brazilian will no doubt look to keep her sights on those above her in pursuit of a spot in contention.

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Carlos Prates On ‘Dream’ UFC Run: ‘I Was Fighting For Maybe $200’

Carlos Prates is living the dream on mixed martial arts’ biggest stage, having emerged victorious from his maiden UFC main event this past weekend. After earning a contract on Dana White’s Contender Series in 2023, Prates has announced himself as a name to watch at 170 pounds by reeling off four straight wins in his […]

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Carlos Prates is living the dream on mixed martial arts’ biggest stage, having emerged victorious from his maiden UFC main event this past weekend.

After earning a contract on Dana White’s Contender Series in 2023, Prates has announced himself as a name to watch at 170 pounds by reeling off four straight wins in his debut year inside the Octagon.

All of those came by way of knockout, with the most recent being a brutal one-punch finish of veteran contender Neil Magny in Saturday’s UFC Vegas 100 headliner.

“The Nightmare” lived up to his moniker by swarming “The Haitian Sensation” with strikes after defending the 37-year-old’s early attempts to drag the fight to the mat. And after putting Magny on skates, a glancing blow to the temple face-planted him.

During his post-fight press conference, Prates reflected on his latest triumph in the UFC, which should see him with a number next to his name come the latest rankings update on Tuesday.

The Brazilian admitted his winning run in 2024 is like a “dream” given his early days in the sport, which saw him follow the grueling path from making pennies on the regional scene to earning a living toward the top of the MMA ladder.

“It’s a dream,” Prates said. “A few years ago — not a few years ago, I think two years ago, one year and a half I was fighting for maybe $200. Now I’m doing a lot of money. It’s a dream. I worked hard for this for many years and I’m really happy.”

And Prates doesn’t appear to plan on slowing down in 2025.

Having secured a place in the top 15, “The Nightmare” has his sights on continuing to climb closer to title contention. Judging by his post-fight remarks, he’s hoping for that to come at the expense of either Jack Della Maddalena or Geoff Neal in the coming months.

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Reinier de Ridder Targets Khamzat Chimaev After Successful UFC Debut: ‘I’m Ready’

Former two-division ONE champion and UFC newcomer Reinier de Ridder would welcome the chance to hand Khamzat Chimaev his first defeat inside the cage. De Ridder arrived in mixed martial arts’ leading promotion this year, having had his two pieces of ONE Championship gold ripped from his grasp by Anatoly Malykhin and becoming angered by […]

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Former two-division ONE champion and UFC newcomer Reinier de Ridder would welcome the chance to hand Khamzat Chimaev his first defeat inside the cage.

De Ridder arrived in mixed martial arts’ leading promotion this year, having had his two pieces of ONE Championship gold ripped from his grasp by Anatoly Malykhin and becoming angered by the workings of the Asia-based promotion.

After bouncing back under the UAE Warriors banner in the summer, “The Dutch Knight” put pen to paper on a dream move to the UFC. And his pursuit of adding the organization’s middleweight belt to his trophy cabinet got underway this past weekend at the Apex.

Co-headlining UFC Vegas 100, de Ridder shared the cage with a former training partner and fellow grappling specialist in Gerald Meerschaert. The Breda, Netherlands native emerged victorious from a competitive and grueling affair by way of submission in round three.

De Ridder’s debut performance split opinion in the community, with many already writing off his chances of defeating the top names high up the ladder at 185 pounds.

The former ONE double champ, however, says he’s “ready” for the toughest tests.

During his post-fight press conference on Saturday night, de Ridder reflected on his first foray into the Octagon, admitting that not everything went how he had envisioned pre-fight.

“On the floor, I made a few mistakes, especially in the second round,” de Ridder said. “I shouldn’t have went for those (D’arce chokes), I thought I had them but they weren’t there. There’s a few little tweaks I should make there.

“But I’m happy it happened this way, the fight happened this way. Because normally he’s the guy who lasts longer, he takes some shots and he’s still there and he finishes guys at the end of the second or in the third round,” de Ridder continued. “So it’s cool I was that guy this time.”

Nevertheless, the manner in which the fight played out hasn’t dented his confidence. In fact, de Ridder has maintained his self-belief when it comes to defeating the best contenders, even calling for the opportunity to blemish Khamzat Chimaev’s perfect record.

“Why not Khamzat? That would be a nice matchup, grappling wise, it would be cool,” de Ridder suggested. “Whatever the UFC wants of me, I’ll do it. Just give me a call. I’m ready.”

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‘This Dude Is Legit’ – Fans & Fighters React As Carlos Prates Adds Neil Magny To His List Of KO Victims At UFC Vegas 100

The violent start to Carlos Prates’ Octagon career continued at the expense of veteran contender Neil Magny at UFC Vegas 100. Prates had already staked a strong claim for this year’s Newcomer of the Year accolade, having followed a contract-winning performance on Dana White’s Contender Series 14 months ago with three straight UFC knockouts in […]

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The violent start to Carlos Prates’ Octagon career continued at the expense of veteran contender Neil Magny at UFC Vegas 100.

Prates had already staked a strong claim for this year’s Newcomer of the Year accolade, having followed a contract-winning performance on Dana White’s Contender Series 14 months ago with three straight UFC knockouts in 2024.

And if his brutal finishes of Trevin Giles, Charles Radtke, and Li Jingliang weren’t enough to get some aboard the Prates hype train, his quick night at the office opposite “The Haitian Sensation” Saturday night likely did the trick.

The Brazilian immediately had his grappling defense tested by Magny, who looked to avoid his opponent’s renowned power at any and all cost.

But the 37-year-old quickly found himself hurt and backpedaling after being struck by the prolific knockout artist. And with short time remaining in round one, “The Nightmare” shut Magny’s lights out and faceplanted him with a glancing left hand.

Prates Showered With Praise After Magny KO In UFC Vegas 100 Main Event

Unsurprisingly, the MMA community was abuzz in the aftermath of the Brazilian’s latest display of violence. Both fellow fighters and fans took to social media to express shock and awe.

The common theme? “Legit.”

With the result, “The Nightmare’s” winning run now stands at 11 straight fights spanning seven years. He’s expected to inherit Magny’s #15 spot inside the welterweight rankings come next week’s update.

“The Haitian Sensation,” meanwhile, has now lost consecutive bouts for the first time since 2013. While his year opened in style when he stalled the surge of Canada’s Mike Malott, he’s now dropped back-to-back outings against two highly regarded names in Michael Morales and Prates.

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UFC Fight Night Results & Highlights: Carlos Prates KOs Neil Magny

UFC Fight Night took place tonight from the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, and MMA News has you covered with all the results and highlights!  In the main event, welterweights Neil Magny and Carlos Prates clashed. While in the co-main event, Gerald Meerschaert faced Reinier de Ridder in a middleweight matchup.  Make sure to catch […]

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UFC Fight Night took place tonight from the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, and MMA News has you covered with all the results and highlights! 

In the main event, welterweights Neil Magny and Carlos Prates clashed. While in the co-main event, Gerald Meerschaert faced Reinier de Ridder in a middleweight matchup. 

Make sure to catch all the UFC Fight Night results and highlights as they happen below! 

UFC Fight Night Results: Main Card

  • Welterweight Main Event: Carlos Prates def. Neil Magny via KO: R1, 4.50
  • Middleweight: Reinier de Ridder def. Gerald Meerschaert via submission: R3, 1.44
  • Bantamweight: Gaston Bolaños def. Cortavious Romious via unanimous decision (30-26, 30-27×2)   
  • Women’s Strawweight: Gillian Robertson def. Luana Pinheiro via unanimous decision (29-27, 29-28×2)  
  • Middleweight: Mansur Abdul-Malik def. Duško Todorovi? via TKO: R1, 2.44

Preliminary Card

  • Women’s Strawweight: Denise Gomes def. Karolina Kowalkiewicz via unanimous decision (30-27×2, 29-28) 
  • Welterweight: Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos def. Zachary Scroggin via TKO: R1, 1.15
  • Welterweight: Charles Radtke def. Matthew Semelsberger via TKO: R1, 0.51
  • Bantamweight: Da’Mon Blackshear def. Cody Stamann via submission: R1, 4.19
  • Middleweight: Tresean Gore def. Antonio Trócoli via submission: R1, 1.23 
  • Women’s Bantamweight: Melissa Mullins def. Klaudia Sygula via TKO: R2, 1.20  

Preliminary Card Highlights

Melissa Mullins def. Klaudia Sygula

In this women’s bantamweight bout, Melissa Mullins got it done with a Klaudia Sygula

Tresean Gore def. Antonio Trócoli

Tresean Gore earned a first-round submission of Antonio Trócoli in their middleweight contest.

Da’Mon Blackshear def. Cody Stamann

Da’Mon Blackshear locked in a rear-naked choke to get the win against Cody Stamann.

Charles Radtke def. Matthew Semelsberger

In this welterweight bout, Charles Radtke took just 51 seconds to TKO Matthew Semelsberger.

Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos def. Zachary Scroggin

In this welterweight bout, Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos earned a TKO of Zachary Scroggin in round one.

Main Card Highlights

Mansur Abdul-Malik def. Duško Todorovi?

In this middleweight bout, Mansur Abdul-Malik earned a first-round TKO against Duško Todorovi?.

Gillian Robertson def. Luana Pinheiro

Gillian Robertson earned a unanimous decision win against Luana Pinheiro.

Gaston Bolaños def. Cortavious Romious

In this bantamweight bout, Gaston Bolaños earned a unanimous decision win against Cortavious Romious.

Reinier de Ridder def. Gerald Meerschaert

In the co-main event, Reinier de Ridder submitted Gerald Meerschaert in the third round.

Carlos Prates def. Neil Magny

In the main event, Carlos Prates knocked out Neil Magny in the first round of their welterweight fight.

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UFC Fight Night: Neil Magny vs. Carlos Prates Weigh-In Results

UFC Fight Night: Neil Magny vs. Carlos Prates takes place on Saturday, and MMA News is here to bring you the official weigh-in results! Before heading back to New York City to stage its latest pay-per-view at Madison Square Garden next weekend, the mixed martial arts leader has one final piece of Fight Night business to […]

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UFC Fight Night: Neil Magny vs. Carlos Prates takes place on Saturday, and MMA News is here to bring you the official weigh-in results!

Before heading back to New York City to stage its latest pay-per-view at Madison Square Garden next weekend, the mixed martial arts leader has one final piece of Fight Night business to attend to at the Apex.

The main event presents an opportunity for the highly touted Prates to further climb the ranks at 170 pounds. The Brazilian will mark the latest rising name looking to establish himself in contention at the expense of longtime top 15 veteran Magny.

Before that, the likes of TUF winner Ricky Turcios, former two-division ONE Championship titleholder Reinier de Ridder, and strawweight submission specialist Gillian Robertson will all be in action.

UFC Fight Night: Magny vs. Prates Weigh-In Results

UFC Fight Night: Magny vs. Prates takes place on Saturday, November 9, at the Apex facility in Las Vegas, Nevada. The main card begins at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT, with the preliminary card starting at 4 p.m. ET/1 p.m. PT.

See above for a replay of the weigh-ins via MMA Junkie, and check out the full results below!

Main Card:

  • Welterweight Main Event: Neil Magny (171lbs) vs. Carlos Prates (170.5lbs)
  • Bantamweight Co-Main Event: Ricky Turcios (136lbs) vs. Benardo Sopaj (136lbs)
  • Middleweight: Gerald Meerschaert (185lbs) vs. Reinier de Ridder (185lbs)
  • Women’s Strawweight: Gillian Robertson (116lbs) vs. Luana Pinheiro (115.5lbs)
  • Middleweight: Mansur Abdul-Malik (186lbs) vs. Duško Todorovi? (185.5lbs)

Preliminary Card:

  • Women’s Strawweight: Karolina Kowalkiewicz (115.5lbs) vs. Denise Gomes (115lbs)
  • Bantamweight: Gaston Bolaños (135.5lbs) vs. Cortavious Romious (136lbs)
  • Welterweight: Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos (171lbs) vs. Zachary Scroggin (174lbs)*
  • Welterweight: Matthew Semelsberger (171lbs) vs. Charles Radtke (170.5lbs)
  • Bantamweight: Cody Stamann (135.5lbs) vs. Da’Mon Blackshear (135.5lbs)
  • Middleweight: Tresean Gore (186lbs) vs. Antonio Trócoli (186lbs)
  • Women’s Bantamweight: Melissa Dixon (137lbs)** vs. Klaudia Sygula (136lbs)

*Zachary Scroggin missed the welterweight limit by three pounds

**Melissa Dixon missed the bantamweight limit by one pounds

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