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IAN MACHADO GARRY will face off against Carlos Prates in an exciting welterweight showdown this weekend in the UFC fight card.
Both athletes are stepping up on short notice, adding to the anticipation of this main event, which carries significant title implications for the victor.
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Machado Garry, 27, is re-entering the Octagon following his first defeat against Shavkat Rakhmonov last December.
Although the fight concluded with a decision, many fans were impressed with Garry’s performance, as he came close to claiming victory.
Recognized as one of the most skilled fighters in the division, the Irishman is keen to get back on track; however, he must first tackle the rising UFC welterweight, Carlos Prates.
The Brazilian contender has shown to be a formidable adversary, drawing the attention of UFC president Dana White during The Contender Series and quickly moving up in the ranks.
With impressive knockout wins against Li Jingliang and Neil Magny, the 31-year-old has ascended to the 13th position in the welterweight standings after merely a year with the organization.
In the co-main event, UFC veteran Anthony Smith will have his final fight against Zhang Mingyang in the Light-heavyweight division.
After recent losses to Roman Dolidze and Dominick Reyes, many fans thought they had witnessed the last of ‘Lionheart’ — he has confirmed that this bout will close out his career.
Smith will go up against the rising contender Zhang Mingyang, a Chinese prospect who made waves in the UFC last year with first-round knockout victories over Ozzy Diaz and Brendson Ribeiro.
When is Ian Machado Garry vs Carlos Prates?
- Ian Machado Garry vs Carlos Prates is scheduled for Saturday, April 26.
- The event will take place at the T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, USA.
- The preliminary card kicks off at 11pm BST, with the main card expected to begin in the early hours of Sunday at 2am BST.
What TV channel is Ian Machado Garry vs Carlos Prates on and can it be live streamed?
- The UFC fight night will be aired live on TNT Sports in the UK.
- Fans can also live stream all the action via the Discovery+ app, which is available for mobile and tablet devices.
Full fight card
Main Card
- Ian Machado Garry vs Carlos Prates
- Anthony Smith vs Zhang Mingyang
- Giga Chikadze vs David Onama
- Michel Pereira vs Abus Magomedov
- Randy Brown vs Nicholas Dalby
- Ikram Aliskerov vs Andre Muniz
Prelims
- Matt Schnell vs Jimmy Flick
- Evan Elder vs Gauge Young
- Chris Gutierrez vs John Castaneda
- Da’mon Blackshear vs Alatengheili
- Malcom Wellmaker vs Cameron Saaiman
- Jaqueline Amorim vs Polyana Viana
- Timmy Cuamba vs Roberto Romero
- Chelsea Chandler vs Joselyne Edwards
