Carlos Prates ‘really happy’ Dana White compared him to Anderson Silva

LAS VEGAS – Carlos Prates is elated that Dana White in contrast him to his idol.

Prates (17-6) notched his seventh win in a row when he stopped Mitch Ramirez (7-1) by Spherical 2 TKO Tuesday at Dana White’s Contender Sequence 60.

White had loads of reward for Prates’ model, and mentioned he reminded him of a younger, prime Anderson Silva. The UFC president mentioned he plans on throwing Prates proper within the combine, and the Brazilian finisher loves the praise.

“I used to be actually completely happy after I heard that as a result of I’ve three in MMA and Anderson is in fact certainly one of them,” Prates advised reporters through the DWCS 60 post-fight press convention. “Truly, earlier than the combat I used to be fights of Anderson Silva, Adesanya, as a result of I’m a striker I like to observe them and what they love to do. I prefer to get some vitality.”

Prates scored among the finest finishes of the season when he surprised Ramirez for the walk-off end. He hopes his win despatched a message to the complete welterweight division.

“The brand new welterweight star is true right here, mark my phrases,” Prates mentioned. “I advised Dana the identical factor. I respect everybody, however the brand new period goes to begin.”