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Carlos Diego Ferreira Sees Win Over Carlo Prater as Latest Step in Long Walk to the Top

BAD MMA News — Tue, 11 Jun 2013 04:00:37 +0000

In just two short years, Carlos Diego Ferreira has become one of the top lightweight prospects in Texas. Most recently, Ferreira headlined Legacy FC 20 in Corpus Christi on May 31 and outshined UFC veteran Carlo Prater en route to a unanimous decision victory in the evening’s main event. “I did what I was supposed to do,” said Ferreira. “I wanted to exchange a little bit and try out my stand-up and I wanted to see if I had improved my game or I had to go to the ground. I did good with all of my (skills) and I really liked my performance this time.” Heading into his first major headlining spot on live television could have intimidated a fighter with just six bouts of experience going in, but not so for Ferreira

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Carlos Diego Ferreira Sees Win Over Carlo Prater as Latest Step in Long Walk to the Top – MMA Weekly

UFC on FUEL TV 10′s Erick Silva: DQ loss was the best thing for my career

BAD MMA News — Mon, 03 Jun 2013 18:00:00 +0000

You could look at Erick Silva ‘s second UFC fight and his controversial loss – one that snapped a nine-fight win streak – and wonder how it’s hindered his UFC progress. Silva, though, said it was probably the best thing that ever happened to his career. Silva, the explosive Brazilian welterweight who knocked out Luis Ramos in his UFC debut, then got former WEC title challenger Carlos Prater in his next bout at UFC 142 in early 2012. Silva leveled Prater and stopped him with punches in 29 seconds, and he immediately celebrated the violent knockout win. But mere seconds later, referee Mario Yamasaki ruled Silva’s hammerfists illegal (since they landed to the back of the head, following a few warnings), and Prater was awarded the win via disqualification. “That fight changed my career significantly,” Silva told MMAjunkie.com (www.mmajunkie.com). “No one knew me before that fight. That changed fast.

UFC on FUEL TV 10′s Erick Silva: DQ loss was the best thing for my career – MMA Junkie

Legacy FC 20 results: Ferreira shocks Prater, Page steamrolls Ybarra

BAD MMA News — Sat, 01 Jun 2013 08:00:00 +0000

The unheralded Carlos Diego Ferreira (7-0) was overmatched in terms of experience against longtime veteran Carlo Prater (31-14-1). But as he proved in a decision win, he was not outclassed in skill. The bout served as the main event of Friday’s Legacy Fighting Championship 20 event, which took place at American Bank Center in Corpus Christi, Texas. The night’s main card aired on AXS TV. The scrappy Ferreira took advantage of an early mistake by Prato and flashed a speedy transition to his opponent’s back

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Legacy FC 20 results: Ferreira shocks Prater, Page steamrolls Ybarra – MMA Junkie