Overview

• Ian Machado Garry, ranked No. 7 in the welterweight division, will face No. 13-ranked Carlos Prates in the main event of UFC Kansas City on April 26, 2025.
• The fight replaces the original light heavyweight headliner between Jamahal Hill and Khalil Rountree Jr., which was canceled due to Hill's injury.
• Garry is stepping in on short notice for the second straight fight, following his first career loss to Shavkat Rakhmonov in December 2024.
• Prates enters the bout on an 11-fight win streak, including four consecutive knockouts since his UFC debut in February 2024.
• Fans have responded positively to the new main event, with many viewing it as an exciting matchup with significant implications for the welterweight division rankings.