Carlos Prates isn’t mincing words ahead of his UFC 322 bout with former welterweight champion Leon Edwards.

The talented Brazilian knockout artist said Wednesday at the official UFC 322 media day that he feels Edwards’s time as a title contender or champion has passed him by after seeing his recent performances.

“He’s done. You cannot teach heart,” Prates said. “If you, like him, already give up one time, you’re going to give up always. Leon is the kind of fighter when things start to get hard, when he sees it’s going to be hard night, he starts to give up. He doesn’t do too many things to try to change the game and he forgets about getting the win. He just tries to survive during the fight.”

Edwards, 34, is looking to snap a two-fight skid after losing his title to Belal Muhammad in a

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