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UFC Kansas City Set for April 26 with Garry vs. Prates Headlining

Ian Machado Garry looks to rebound from his first UFC loss, while Carlos Prates aims to extend his knockout streak in a pivotal welterweight clash.

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Overview

  • UFC Kansas City takes place on Saturday, April 26, at the T-Mobile Center, marking the promotion’s first visit to the city since 2023.
  • The main event features Ian Machado Garry, ranked No. 7 in the welterweight division, taking on No. 13 Carlos Prates in a fight with potential ranking implications.
  • Garry, 27, accepted the bout on short notice as he looks to recover from his December 2024 decision loss to Shavkat Rakhmonov.
  • Prates, 31, enters the fight on an 11-fight win streak, including four UFC knockouts, and is coming off a TKO victory over Neil Magny last November.
  • The co-main event will see veteran Anthony Smith face Zhang Mingyang in Smith's retirement fight after a storied UFC career.