Carlos Prates receives warm reception at Perth open training session

Brazilian fighter Carlos Prates was warmly welcomed by fans at an open training session in Perth, Australia. The crowd was very vocal and did not stop cheering throughout the event. The strong local support raises questions about whether this should be considered "enemy territory" for Prates. The post suggests that Prates has garnered unexpected fan support in Australia ahead of his upcoming bout. Photos of the event were credited to CrashMMA.