The Vechtnerds are no longer unbeaten in the UFC, which brings their impressive 19 combat streak to an end.
Last Saturday in UFC Kansas City Carlos Prates suffered his first loss in the UFC after Ian Machado Garry had closely agreed a unanimous decision victory in the main event.
Only a day away from his loss, Prates broke his silence with a post on social media and apologized to his fans for his performance.
A few days before their huge fight, prates was caught smoking cigarettes outside the UFC Fighter Hotel, and former UFC star Josh Thompson suggested that the smoking habits of Prates caused his loss.
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Fighting Nerds respond to losing their undefeated UFC record
The welterweighter is part of the rising Fighting Nerds team, including Caio Borralho, Jean Silva and Mauricio Ruffy and to this point there was no blemish on one of their UFC records.
With the entire team unbeaten in the best promotion, they benefited from a lot of support from the fans, where almost all were emphasized as potential future UFC champions.
Unfortunately, the loss of 'The Nightmare on Saturday evening, however, put an end to the teams of incredible run, with them now 19-1 in the UFC.
“I just want to thank from the ground of my heart for all the love that you come to our team and everyone to Carlos, for everyone,” Borralho responded to his Instagram story.
“Carlos is good, we take this loss as a man and we know that we have always grew up after such a difficult loss. And I think we are going back, we are going to do what we do best, that is to study this game, and we will come back better.
“I think Carlos will come back stronger, much better than he was today, but congratulations with Ian, congratulations to limit boxe, maximum respect for you,” Borralho continued.
“F— It, we are a family and we will be champions together, and we will come through this together. And those of you who are already criticizing, go f— yourself! I am the nightmare, even in a different life,” Silva responded.
FOD@Se, Somos Uma Família E Vamos Ser Campeões Juntos, E Vamos Passa Juntos Por Isso. E vocês que já estão criticando, vão Toma no cu! Eu sou the nightmar até em outra vida!
– Jean de Lord Silva (@Jeansilvamma96) 27 April 2025
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What is the next step for Carlos Prates after the first UFC loss?
After missing the top 10 of the Welterweight Division, the Brazilian will return to the drawing board and find out who he will then fight.
The fight that seems to be the most logical after his loss is that his fight against Geoff Neal is being converted when Neal is able to return to the Octagon.
'Handz of Steel' is currently ranked at number 10 in the division, so it would still give the Brazilian chance to enter the top 10 if he could recover with a victory.