Carlos Prates’ post-fight honors were decided before he even exited the Octagon.
The Fighting Nerds representative received a $50,000 “Performance of the Night” award for his knockout of Geoff Neal in a featured welterweight bout at UFC 319 on Saturday at the United Center in Chicago. With time winding down in the opening stanza, Prates unleashed a vicious spinning back elbow — a blow that rendered Neal unconscious at the 4:59 mark of the period. During his post-fight interview, UFC commentator Joe Rogan informed the Brazilian that he had already secured a performance bonus.