Ian Machado Garry is set to headline the UFC Kansas City event at the T-Mobile Center in a crucial welterweight bout against Carlos Prates. This fight serves as the night`s main attraction.
Currently holding the No. 7 spot in the UFC`s welterweight rankings, Garry is looking to rebound from the first professional loss of his career. This came in his previous outing, a competitive decision defeat to the undefeated Shavkat Rakhmonov at UFC 310, a contest Garry accepted on relatively short notice. He now aims to secure a victory in this upcoming fight, which he is also taking on short notice, against another highly-regarded rising prospect.
His opponent, Carlos Prates, had a phenomenal debut year with the UFC. Prates secured four wins, all coming by way of stoppage, and earning Performance of the Night bonuses for each. Recognized as a leading rookie performer, Prates, representing the “Fighting Nerds,” looks to continue his impressive finishing streak and potentially position himself for a future title opportunity with a win here.
