Prates becomes first to knock out Edwards, Li, and seriously hurt Maddalena

Carlos Prates achieved a historic feat by becoming the first fighter to knock out Leon Edwards in 28 professional fights and Li Jingliang in 27 fights. Both former champions had never been finished by knockout before facing Prates. Additionally, Jack Della Maddalena had never lost by standing knockout until his bout with Prates; his only previous TKO loss came when he was exhausted and beaten on the ground. This demonstrates Prates' exceptional finishing ability against elite competition who had proven difficult to knock out throughout their careers.