UFC 305: Li vs Prates - Date, Start time, Fight Card, Location

Welterweights Jingliang Li and Carlos Prates will meet in the undercard battle at UFC 305 in RAC Arena, Perth, Australia. Scheduled within the stellar Dricus Du Plessis vs. Israel Adesanya lineup, this fight brings together two aggressive competitors in their prime.

Li, fighting out of China with a professional record of 19 wins and 10 knockouts, stumbled in his last bout with a split decision defeat to Daniel Rodriguez in September 2022. On the other side, Brazil's Prates celebrated a powerful victory with a knockout win over Charlie Radtke in June 2024, boosting his record to 19 wins with 14 by knockout. The upcoming match pits Li's experience against Prates' rising momentum.

What time is Jingliang Li vs Carlos Prates fight

Live coverage for the Jingliang Li vs Carlos Prates main card will start at 06:30 PM EST on ESPN+. Refer to the table below to find your local time.

Region	Date	Main Card Start Time	Jingliang Li vs Carlos Prates Ring Walks (approx.)
USA and Canada (EST)	Saturday, Aug. 17, 2024	06:30 PM	08:50 PM
USA and Canada (PT)	Saturday, Aug. 17, 2024	03:30 PM	05:50 PM
UK and Ireland (GMT)	Saturday, Aug. 17, 2024	10:30 PM	12:50 AM (next day)
Australia (AEDT)	Sunday, Aug. 18, 2024	09:30 AM	11:50 AM

UFC 305 will take place at RAC Arena in Perth, Western Australia, on August 17, 2024. The event starts at 08:50 PM EST. This UFC night features a welterweight bout between Li and Prates as part of the undercard, with the main event being Dricus Du Plessis versus Israel Adesanya.

Please note that the ring walk time for each fight might change depending on how long earlier fights last. This means if earlier fights end quickly or take longer than expected, the start times for subsequent fights, including Li vs. Prates, could shift.

For viewers in different time zones wanting to catch all the action live, check the start times listed for your country to ensure you don't miss any fights.

Fighters Details

Jingliang Li will face Carlos Prates at UFC 305 in a Welterweight bout. No titles are on the line.

Jingliang Li

• Nationality: China
• Height: 183 cm
• Weight: 77.1 kg
• Total Fights: 27
• Record: 19 / 8 / 0

Jingliang Li, known as "The Leech," has a fight record of 19 wins, with 10 by knockout, and eight losses. His last fight was a split decision loss to Daniel Rodriguez. Given that Rodriguez competes in a higher weight class and has a strong knockout record similar to Prates', Li might face challenges with Prates’ striking power.

Carlos Prates

• Nationality: Brazil
• Height: 183 cm
• Weight: 77.1 kg
• Total Fights: 25
• Record: 19 / 6 / 0

Carlos Prates goes by "The Nightmare" and holds an impressive record of 19 wins, 14 by knockout, against six losses. His victories include a recent knockout via knee to the body. Facing Li, whose recent loss came via decision against a middleweight suggests that Prates' aggressive knockout approach could be decisive in this upcoming match.

Jingliang Li vs Carlos Prates Betting Odds

• Underdog: Li Jingliang : 3.7 (+270)
• Favorite: Carlos Prates : 1.3 (-320)

Method of victory	Li Jingliang	Carlos Prates
By KO/TKO or disqualification	8.0 (+700)	2.0 (-105)
By decision or technical decision	6.5 (+550)	4.1 (+310)

How and where to watch the Jingliang Li vs Carlos Prates Fight

You can watch Jingliang Li vs Carlos Prates via ESPN+.

Region	Live-streaming
USA	ESPN

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Jingliang Li vs Carlos Prates Fight Card

• Dricus Du Plessis vs Israel Adesanya
• Kai Kara-France vs Steve Erceg
• Mateusz Gamrot vs Dan Hooker
• Tai Tuivasa vs Jairzinho Rozenstruik
• Jingliang Li vs Carlos Prates
• Junior Tafa vs Valter Walker
• Joshua Culibao vs Ricardo Ramos
• Casey O'Neill vs Luana Santos
• Jack Jenkins vs Herbert Burns
• Tom Nolan vs Alex Reyes
• Kenan Song vs Ricky Glenn
• Stewart Nicoll vs Jesus Santos Aguilar