UFC Fight Night: Magny vs. Prates
| Company type | Mixed martial arts event |
|---|---|
| Industry | Sports entertainment |
| Founded | November 9, 2024 |
| Headquarters | Enterprise, Nevada , United States |
| Parent | Ultimate Fighting Championship |
UFC Fight Night: Magny vs. Prates—also referred to as UFC Fight Night 247', UFC Vegas 100', and UFC on ESPN+ 105—was a mixed martial arts competition organized by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on November 9, 2024. The event took place at the UFC Apex facility located in Enterprise, Nevada, United States.
Background
This event was notable as the first UFC show in Nevada following the official removal of cannabis from the state's list of banned substances. Earlier in 2024, Combat Sports Anti-Doping (CSAD) along with Drug Free Sport eliminated cannabis from their prohibited substances lists, coinciding with UFC’s transition from USADA to CSAD for anti-doping oversight. On October 30, 2024, the Nevada State Athletic Commission publicly announced that cannabis possession and use would no longer be treated as violations under anti-doping regulations.
Initially, the main event was set to feature a flyweight clash between former two-time UFC Flyweight Champion Brandon Moreno and Amir Albazi, but this bout was rescheduled to an earlier card. Instead, the headline fight was a welterweight matchup between Neil Magny and Carlos Prates.
A bantamweight contest involving former UFC Bantamweight Champion Cody Garbrandt and ex-LFA Bantamweight Champion Miles Johns had been moved from a previous event but was ultimately canceled due to Garbrandt’s withdrawal.
The card also featured the UFC debut of former ONE Middleweight and Light Heavyweight World Champion Reinier de Ridder, who faced off against Gerald Meerschaert in a middleweight bout.
In women’s bantamweight competition, Melissa Mullins competed against promotional newcomer Klaudia Syguła after Montserrat Rendon pulled out. Mullins came in one pound over the limit, resulting in a 20% fine of her fight purse paid to Syguła.
A welterweight rematch between Nicolas Dalby and Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos, initially planned as the co-main event, saw Dalby withdraw and be replaced by debutant Zach Scroggin. Scroggin missed weight by three pounds and was penalized 20% of his purse.
A bantamweight fight featuring The Return of The Ultimate Fighter winner Ricky Turcios against Bernardo Sopaj was canceled post weigh-ins due to Turcios experiencing undisclosed medical concerns.
Bonus awards
The following fighters were awarded $50,000 bonuses:
- Fight of the Night: No award given.
- Performance of the Night: Carlos Prates, Mansur Abdul-Malik, Charles Radtke, Da'Mon Blackshear