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UFC Kansas City Fight Night Card Finalized: Ian Machado Garry Headlines Against Carlos Prates
- Austin Jones
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UFC Kansas City Fight Night Card Finalized: Ian Machado Garry Headlines Against Carlos Prates
The UFC is making a much-anticipated return to the T-Mobile Center in Kansas City on Saturday, April 26, 2025, and the fight card is officially locked in. Headlining the night is a welterweight showdown between rising star Ian Machado Garry and dangerous knockout artist Carlos Prates—a matchup that has fans buzzing. UFC Kansas City Fight Night
Originally slated to be headlined by Jamahal Hill vs. Khalil Rountree Jr., an injury forced Hill out, and the UFC quickly pivoted to give Garry his first main event spotlight against the hard-hitting Prates. Here’s everything you need to know about this action-packed card:
🥊 Main Card (9:00 PM ET | ESPN2 / ESPN+)
Main Event – Welterweight:🆚 #5 Ian Machado Garry (15–1) vs. #14 Carlos Prates (21–6)Garry looks to cement himself as a title contender, while Prates has the perfect chance to disrupt the rankings with a high-profile upset.
Light Heavyweight:🆚 Anthony Smith vs. Zhang MingyangA potential retirement fight for Smith, this bout will test his veteran grit against Zhang's explosive striking.
Featherweight:🆚 Giga Chikadze vs. David OnamaExpect fireworks here—Chikadze’s technical kickboxing meets Onama’s dynamic power in what could be a Fight of the Night contender.
Middleweight:🆚 Michel Pereira vs. Abus MagomedovPereira’s unpredictable style collides with Magomedov’s clinical precision.
Middleweight:🆚 Ikram Aliskerov vs. André MunizA clash of grappling aces, this fight may come down to who can impose their will on the mat first.
🔥 Prelims (6:00 PM ET | ESPN+)
Welterweight: Randy Brown vs. Nicolas Dalby
Flyweight: Matt Schnell vs. Jimmy Flick
Lightweight: Evan Elder vs. Gauge Young
Bantamweight: Da'Mon Blackshear vs. Heili Alateng
Bantamweight: Malcolm Wellmaker vs. Cameron Saaiman
Women’s Strawweight: Jaqueline Amorim vs. Polyana Viana
Featherweight: Timothy Cuamba vs. Roberto Romero
Women’s Bantamweight: Chelsea Chandler vs. Joselyne Edwards
📍 Event Details
Venue: T-Mobile Center, Kansas City, Missouri
Start Time: Prelims at 6:00 PM ET | Main Card at 9:00 PM ET
Tickets: Starting at $70 – Available at T-Mobile Center
This will be the UFC’s third trip to Kansas City, and the promotion is bringing a stacked card worthy of the spotlight. From fast-rising contenders to veteran warriors possibly making their final walk, this event is not to be missed.
Stay tuned to FIGHT.TV for full coverage, live results, and post-fight analysis from UFC Kansas City!
