Carlos Prates and Lerone Murphy Lands Historic Back-to-Back Spinning Elbow Knockouts at UFC 319 to Earn $50K Bonus

Back-to-back spinning back elbow finishes has never happened in history, leading Carlos Prates and Lerone Murphy to create history.

Carlos Prates and Lerone Murphy Lands Historic Back-to-Back Spinning Elbow Knockouts at UFC 319 to Earn $50K Bonus

Carlos Prates and Lerone Murphy finish their opponents via spinning back elbow at UFC 319 (via X)

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UFC 319 promised fireworks, and Brazilian welterweight Carlos Prates delivered exactly that. He secured a sensational knockout win against Geoff Neal. The showdown was a brutal display of striking power, with Prates landing the decisive blow that stunned the Chicago crowd. Fans inside the arena were left awestruck, witnessing one of the most spectacular finishes of the entire UFC 319 card.

The fight concluded dramatically in the final minute of round one, when Prates landed a stunning spinning back elbow. The brutal strike connected perfectly with Neal’s temple, producing a chilling sound that echoed across the electrified Chicago arena. Neal instantly collapsed backward to the canvas, completely unconscious, and Prates didn’t even need to deliver any follow-up shots

Prates earned his popularity in the MMA community through his incredible knockouts, quickly becoming a feared striker. He built serious momentum with an impressive five-fight winning streak, looking absolutely unstoppable before running into Irish contender Ian Garry.

At UFC Kansas City, Garry completely neutralized Prates with constant wrestling, ending his momentum and snapping his Performance of the Night streak. However, the Brazilian rising star almost finished Garry in the final round, and ended up losing a decision.

Now, Prates is back in style with a spectacular knockout, marking the ninth spinning back elbow finish in UFC history. The incredible victory also secured him a well-deserved $50K bonus, which he revealed will be used to celebrate his birthday. Nevertheless, fans and fighters alike flooded social media with reactions, praising Prates’ sensational knockout performance at UFC 319’s unforgettable night.

During the octagon interview with Joe Rogan, Prates requested Dana White for the UFC Rio co-main event, which was instantly approved. The Brazilian striker then surprised everyone by calling out former welterweight champion Leon Edwards, asking for a co-main slot in Brazil. Now, all eyes are on whether the UFC will grant Prates this huge opportunity, making UFC Rio even more exciting.

Back-to-back spinning elbow finish made possible after Lerone Muprhy delivers at UFC 319

After Carlos Prates’ brutal knockout at UFC 319, following up that performance seemed nearly impossible. Lerone Murphy delivered spectacularly with his own emphatic finish. Murphy faced Aaron Pico in a highly anticipated featherweight showdown, ending the fight in round one with a stunning spinning back elbow. The UK fighter also received a performance bonus like Prates did for the sensational knockout strike.

Carlos Prates and Lerone Murphy hyped the crowd with their brutal knockouts at UFC 319
Carlos Prates and Lerone Murphy hyped the crowd with their brutal knockouts at UFC 319 (via X)

The undefeated contender then added hammer fists after the knockout, though many experts argued those follow-up strikes weren’t necessary for the victory. Just like Prates’ finish, the spinning back elbow from the UK native landed on the temple, instantly dropping Pico to the canvas.

The promotional debutant couldn’t recover, remaining motionless on the ground for several minutes. This did indeed sparked worry among fans and officials. Nevertheless, despite the concerning aftermath, the highlight finish drew huge attention online, with countless reactions pouring in for Murphy’s stunning knockout.

With an undefeated 17-0 record, many fans and analysts immediately argued that Murphy absolutely deserves a long-awaited featherweight title shot. During his post-fight interview, Murphy boldly called out reigning champion Alexander Volkanovski, demanding a showdown for the UFC belt. Without hesitation, ‘The Great’ responded, accepting the challenge, which might happen in December. 

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