Ian Garry vs. Carlos Prates Headlines UFC Kansas City

Ian Machado Garry will face Carlos Prates in the new headliner at UFC Kansas City on April 26, after the original fight between Jamahal Hill and Khalil Rountree Jr. was canceled due to Hill's injury. Garry, ranked 7th in the welterweight division, is coming off his first professional loss to Shavkat Rakhmonov in December after stepping in on short notice. Prates, ranked 13th, remains undefeated in the UFC with a 4-0 record, all victories by knockout, and aims to extend his 11-fight winning streak. This bout offers Garry a chance to rebound. The event will also feature other notable fights, including Anthony Smith's retirement bout and a featherweight clash between Giga Chikadze and David Onama.