Is Prates the hardest hitter at 170 outside of Anthony Johnson?

[humdizzle]

he's a good striker. he's able to ko people the same way o'malley can. Timing and speed. Decent ground game too

But lets be real... he lost to Ian Garry. one of the cards was even 49-46.

 

[Morris88]

Hendricks says hello.

Great shout and clip. Pre USADA Johnny had that ability to just scramble people's brains with his punches even if they didn't land super clean. I believe Kampmann actually retired after that KO loss, if I'm not mistaken.

 

[WoozyFailGuy]

he's a good striker. he's able to ko people the same way o'malley can. Timing and speed. Decent ground game too

But lets be real... he lost to Ian Garry. one of the cards was even 49-46.

He might have won under PRIDE rules...

 

[Pancake Sprawl]

Eh. Hendricks had big power for like two fights.

yeah, but in those 2 fights he literally sent dudes skidding across the ring like a fucking cartoon.

 

[jeff7b9]

it's all that nicotine from his chain-smoking lol "Nicotine is unique in that it has both stimulant and depressant properties. It rapidly releases adrenaline, increasing heart rate and alertness, but can be followed by a short-lived calming sensation and a boost in focus." the alertness, focus, and calm of a sniper.

Is it weird that reading this makes me want to smoke?

 

[OmegaRugal]

He has cracked previously unbroken chins in Leech and Edwards, is Prates truly mini-Poatan?

most gifs courtesy of Sherdog's own @KazDibiase

As others have said. Seems more Silva than Rumble

Timing/placement over brute power.

 

[DudeBroMMA]

Johnny Hendrick and Paul Daley immediately came to mind

 

[Hezekiah]

To conclude:
Carlos Prates can viciously KO fighters by any shot he wants.

Except Ian The Cuck Garry apparently.