Geoff Neal vs Carlos Prates
Welterweight · Main card · UFC 319: Du Plessis vs. Chimaev
Who wins, by source
Each row splits one source's view of the fight. The dashed line is even odds. Where the models sit further from the market, they are claiming an edge.
Tale of the tape
Career UFC averages. Bars are scaled within each row, so compare left against right, not row against row. The stronger side is highlighted, and for strikes absorbed the lower number is the better one.
How it ends
Each model's split across the ways this fight can finish, out of 100.
The analysis
Prates enters with devastating momentum (4 straight KO/TKO wins) against a declining Neal (2-3 last 5). The physical advantages are crucial - Prates' 78-inch reach and 6'1" frame create significant striking opportunities against the shorter Neal. While Neal has better striking volume (5.05 vs 3.6 SLPM), Prates' recent finishing rate and Neal's defensive vulnerabilities (absorbed 5.44 strikes/min) suggest a knockout is likely. Neal's southpaw stance could provide early success, but Prates' switch stance adaptability and power will prevail.
Geoff Neal holds a significant edge in striking volume, defense, and UFC experience. While Carlos Prates possesses slightly higher striking accuracy and physical advantages, his defensive metrics and strike differential indicate vulnerability against high-output strikers. Neal's superior takedown defense nullifies Prates' limited grappling threats, and Neal's southpaw stance could offset some of Prates' reach advantage. Expect a competitive striking battle, but Neal's output and durability should carry him to a decision win.