The Ultimate Fighting Championship is braced up to bring UFC 305: Du Plessis vs. Adesanya to its fans across the world. The pay-per-view event will be held in Perth, Australia, on August 18, 2024. The main event of the evening will be headlined by the current Dricus du Plessis and the Israel Adesanya in a high-octane middleweight title showdown. Li Jingliang and Carlos Prates will lock horns on the main card of the pay-per-view event in a welterweight bout.
Li Jingliang hails from China and rides high on 15 years of experience as a professional mixed martial artist. He made his professional mixed martial arts debut on September 22, 2007, against Makhach Gadhziev at AOW 8: Worlds Collide. Jingliang secured a dominant second-round TKO win to start his professional career on a winning note against Gadhziev.
As of August 2024, Gadhziev has 27 professional fights to his record and has been regularly fighting in the premiere mixed martial arts promotion, the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). His upcoming rival at UFC 305, Carlos Prates also has an experience of 25 professional fights under his belt as of August 2024. He made his professional mixed martial arts debut on March 17, 2012, against Sergio Vieira at MF: Max Fight 11. Prates defeated Vieira by second-round TKO to kick off his professional career with a win. He made his promotional debut for the UFC on February 11, 2024, against Trevin Giles at UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs. Pyfer. He won the fight by a second-round TKO and kept his multiple-fight winning streak alive.
Li Jinliang and Carlos Prates will enter the octagon on August 18, 2024, eyeing a convincing win to propel forward in the promotion.
Li Jinliang vs. Carlos Prates Tale of the Tape
| Stats | Li Jinliang | Carlos Prates |
| Record | 19-8 | 19-6 |
| Championship | - | - |
| Age | 36 | 30 |
| Height | 6’0” | 6’0” |
| Division(s) | Welterweight | Welterweight |
| Reach | 72” | 78” |
| Win streak (active) | 0 | 9 |
| Stance | Orthodox | Switch |
| Professional Debut | 2007 | 2012 |
Li Jingliang’s record
As of August 12, 2024, Li Jingliang has a professional mixed martial arts record of 19 wins and eight losses. He has secured 10 wins by knockout, four by submission, and five by decision. On the other hand, Li Jingliang has lost two fights by submission, and six by decision.
| 27 matches | 19 wins | 8 losses |
| By knockout | 10 | 0 |
| By submission | 4 | 2 |
| By decision | 5 | 6 |
Carlos Prates’ record
As of August 22, 2024, Carlos Prates holds a professional mixed martial arts record of 19 wins and six losses. He has won 14 fights by TKO, three by submission, and two by decision. On the other hand, Prates has suffered three losses by submission, two by knockout, and one by decision.
| 25 matches | 19 wins | 6 losses |
| By knockout | 14 | 2 |
| By submission | 3 | 3 |
| By decision | 2 | 1 |
FAQs on Li Jingliang vs. Carlos Prates
A. He has a professional MMA record of 19 wins and eight losses as of August 12, 2024.
A. He has a professional MMA record of 19 wins and six losses as of August 12, 2024.
A. He made his professional debut in 2007.
A. He made his professional debut in 2012.
A. He has a switch fighting stance.
