UFC Fight Night on Saturday, April 26 features Ian Machado Garry up against Carlos Prates, live on ESPN+ from T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, MO. The pair square off in a five-round main event battle at welterweight.
Once-beaten Machado Garry (15-1) of Ireland looks to bounce back from his first career defeat by unanimous decision against Shavkat Rakhmonov last December. Riding an 11-fight winning streak, Prates (21-6) of Brazil targets his 11th straight stoppage victory, following a first-round KO of Neil Magny last November.
In the co-main event, Anthony Smith takes on Zhang Mingyang at light heavyweight. Former 205-pound title challenger Smith (38-21), of Omaha, NE, is coming off two defeats – to Dominick Reyes and Roman Dolidze. Mingyang (18-6) of China aims for his 12th win in a row, following a first-round stoppage of Osman Diaz last November.
Also on the card is a 147-pound catchweight bout between Giga Chikadze (15-4) of Georgia and David Onama (13-2) of Uganda. Michel Pereira (31-12) of Brazil and Abus Magomedov (27-6-1) clash at middleweight. Randy Brown (19-6) of Jamaica meets Nicolas Dalby (23-5-1) of Denmark at welterweight. Another contest at middleweight pits Ikram Aliskerov (15-2) against Andre Muniz (24-6) of Brazil.
UFC Kansas City results
Get UFC Kansas City full fight card results below.
Main Card
- Ian Machado Garry def. Carlos Prates by unanimous decision (48-7, 48-47, 49-46)
- Mingyang Zhang def. Anthony Smith by TKO (elbows, R1, 4:03)
- David Onama def. Giga Chikadze by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
- Abus Magomedov def. Michel Pereira by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
- Randy Brown def. Nicolas Dalby by KO (punch, R2, 1:39)
- Ikram Aliskerov def. Andre Muniz by TKO (punches, R1, 4:54)
Prelims
- Matt Schnell def. Jimmy Flick by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
- Evan Elder def. Gauge Young by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
- Chris Gutierrez def. John Castaneda by split decision (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)
- Da’Mon Blackshear def. Alateng Heili by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
- Malcolm Wellmaker def. Cameron Saaiman by KO (punch, R1, 1:59)
- Jaqueline Amorim def. Polyana Viana by submission (rear-naked choke, R2, 1:49)
- Timmy Cuamba def. Roberto Romero by TKO (jumping scissor knee and punches, R2, 3:55)
- Joselyne Edwards def. Chelsea Chandler by TKO (punches, R1, 2:31)
UFC Kansas City live blog
Ian Machado Garry defeats Carlos Prates by decision
In the UFC Kansas City main event, Ian Machado Garry defeats Carlos Prates by unanimous decision at welterweight. The judges scored the fight 48-47, 48-47, and 49-46. Machado Garry of Ireland improves to 16-1 and returns to winning ways. Prates of Brazil drops to 21-7, snapping his 11-fight winning streak.
Mingyang Zhang defeats Anthony Smith by TKO in first round
In the UFC Kansas City co-main event, Mingyang Zhang defeats Anthony Smith by TKO in the first round. With Smith pinned to the ground, Zhang claimed the win by delivering a series of elbows. The referee stopped the fight at 4:03 into the round. Mingyang improves to 19-6, securing his 12th straight victory, while Smith, who suffered a cut on his head, drops to 38-22 with his third straight loss.
David Onama defeats Giga Chikadze by decision
David Onama defeats Giga Chikadze by unanimous decision at 147-pound catchweight. All three scores were 29-28.
Abus Magomedov defeats Michel Pereira by decision
Abus Magomedov defeats Michel Pereira by unanimous decision. All three judges scored the middleweight bout 30-27.
Randy Brown KO's Nicolas Dalby in second round
Randy Brown defeats Nicolas Dalby by knockout in the second round at welterweight. The time was 1:39 into the round. Brown landed a big right hand during an exchange, sending Dalby face down to the canvas.
Ikram Aliskerov defeats Andre Muniz by TKO in first round
Opening the main card, Ikram Aliskerov defeats Andre Muniz via first-round TKO with punches at middleweight. The time was 4:54 into the round.
Matt Schnell defeats Jimmy Flick by decision
Rounding out the BKFC Kansas City prelims, Matt Schnell defeats Jimmy Flick by unanimous decision at flyweight. All three judges scored the fight 29-28.
Evan Elder defeats Gauge Young by decision
Evan Elder defeats Gauge Young by unanimous decision at lightweight. All three judges scored the fight 30-27.
Chris Gutierrez defeats John Castaneda by decision
Chris Gutierrez defeats John Castaneda by split decision at featherweight. The scores were 28-29, 29-28, and 29-28.
Da'Mon Blackshear defeats Alateng Heili by decision
Da’Mon Blackshear defeats Alateng Heili by unanimous decision. After three rounds at bantamweight, the judges scored the fight 30-27, 30-27, and 29-28.
Malcolm Wellmaker KO's Cameron Saaiman in first round
Malcolm Wellmaker knocks out Cameron Saaiman in the first round of their contest at bantamweight.
Jaqueline Amorim defeats Polyana Viana by submission in second round
Jaqueline Amorim defeats Polyana Viana via rear-naked choke at strawweight. The time was 1:49 into the second round.
Timmy Cuamba stops Roberto Romero in second round with knee & punches
Timmy Cuamba scores a second-round stoppage of Roberto Romero, dropping him with a jumping scissor knee followed by punches. The time of the stoppage was 3:55 into the round.
Joselyne Edwards defeats Chelsea Chandler by TKO in first round
Kicking off the action, Joselyne Edwards defeats Chelsea Chandler via first-round TKO with punches. The time was 2:31 into the round.
UFC Kansas City prelims
The fights start at the top of the hour. The event opener is a bantamweight bout between Chelsea Chandler (6-3) of Stockton, CA and Joselyne Edwards (14-6) of Panama.
UFC Kansas City start time
UFC Kansas City airs live on ESPN+. The start time is 9:00 PM ET / 6:00 PM PT for the main card, with the prelims starting at 6:00 PM ET / 3:00 PM PT.