Overview

• Ian Machado Garry, ranked No. 7 at welterweight, looks to rebound after his first career loss to Shavkat Rakhmonov in December 2024.
• Carlos Prates, ranked No. 13, enters the fight on an 11-fight win streak, including four UFC knockouts since his 2023 debut.
• The main event carries significant implications for the welterweight division, with both fighters aiming to climb the rankings toward title contention.
• Anthony Smith, a former light heavyweight title challenger, will face Zhang Mingyang in the co-main event, marking the final fight of Smith’s career.
• The event begins tonight at 6 p.m. ET on ESPN+ for prelims, with the main card airing at 9 p.m. ET on ESPN2 from the T-Mobile Center in Kansas City.