On August 16, the United Center in Chicago will host the UFC 319 tournament. One of the main fights of the evening will be the welterweight bout between American Geoff Neal and Brazilian Carlos Prates. The opponents were supposed to meet in April at UFC 314, but the fight was canceled due to an injury sustained by the MMA fighter from the US. Who is the favorite in the upcoming fight? How are the opponents approaching fight night, and what are the Prates vs Neal odds offered by bookmakers? Read the article to find out.
Geoff Neal vs Carlos Prates Predictions
Most experts in their predictions lean toward a victory for Prates, as shown by the bookmakers’ odds. The average odds for a Carlos victory are 1.3–1.4. The probability of Neal proving stronger is estimated at around 3.3. Those who risk pick bet on a draw will receive a payout at odds of 50.0 or somewhere in that range if successful.
Geoff’s knockout victory in his last fight against Rafael dos Anjos speaks in his favor. It dates back to October 2024. Prates, on the contrary, lost his last fight to Ian Machado Garry by judges’ unanimous decision. This happened in April this year. Nevertheless, predictions and odds are in his favor.
Both fighters are pronounced strikers who practically ignore wrestling. In the stand-up, the Brazilian’s chances look better. If he manages to find the right moment to strike, the likelihood of a knockout is very high. Of course, Neal will also be happy to demonstrate his striking skills if the opportunity arises, but today he is considered the underdog.
How to Bet on Prates vs Neal
Prediction for this fight is not limited to betting on the winner. Bookmakers offer dozens of markets with interesting odds. Bet types:
- Total rounds,
- Win in a round,
- Fight to go the distance,
- Method of victory,
- When will the bout end?
- In which round will the bout be won?
- Win inside the distance,
- In which round will the bout be KO/TKO/DQ или Submission/Painful Lock/Chokehold?
- How will the bout end and in which round?
- In which round will the bout be?
- Will the specified round start?
The particular Prates vs Neal odds appear quite appealing. For instance, you can increase your bet by 100 times, making a prediction on the underdog winning in the third round after their opponent withdraws as a result of a submission or for any reason other than a knockout.
Geoff Neal
Geoffrey Charles Neal was born in Austin, Texas, in 1990. Before turning to MMA, he specialized in Brazilian jiu-jitsu. He received an invitation to the UFC after a successful performance at Dana White’s Contender Series 3 tournament in July 2017. During his time in the promotion, he had 22 fights (16–6):
- 10 wins by knockout,
- 4 wins by decision,
- 2 wins by surrender,
- 3 losses by decision,
- 2 losses by surrender,
- 1 loss by knockout.
Neal has two awards for best performance of the evening. In the UFC welterweight rankings, he is ranked 11th before the fight.
Carlos Prates
Carlos Augusto Monteiro Prates was born in 1993 in São Paulo, Brazil. He initially practiced Muay Thai and has been involved in MMA since 2016. He signed a contract with the UFC after winning Dana White’s Contender Series 60 tournament in August 2023. During his career, the Brazilian has had 28 fights (21–7):
- 16 wins by knockout,
- 3 wins by submission,
- 2 wins by decision,
- 2 losses by knockout,
- 3 losses by submission,
- 2 losses by decision.
Prates won almost all of his fights with spectacular knockout blows, each of which was awarded the “Performance of the Night” prize. Today, he holds 12th place in the UFC welterweight rankings.