Ian Machado Garry is hyping followers up for his subsequent battle on Saturday.
The rising welterweight star makes his first octagon look in 2025 when he faces Carlos Prates in the principle occasion of UFC Kansas City. Garry returns for the primary time since giving Shavkat Rakhmonov is hardest battle thus far in a five-round determination loss within the co-main occasion of UFC 310 in December.
Garry stepped in to face Prates on brief discover after the unique major occasion between Jamahal Hill and Khalil Rountree was postponed, and Prates was moved from UFC 314 after scheduled opponend Geoff Neal suffered an damage. Stepping up for a tricky matchup is the message Garry places over in his newest promo video, which you’ll be able to try under.
The loss to Rakhmonov was the primary of Garry’s profession, snapping a 15-fight win streak — together with victories in his first eight UFC outings. The 27-year-old’s spectacular promotional run contains wins over Neal, Daniel Rodriguez, Neil Magny, and Michael Page.
Prates will get his second straight major occasion bout after selecting up a first-round knockout of Magny in November in the principle occasion of UFC Vegas 100. The Contender Sequence standout has knocked out all 4 of his UFC opponents.