In a night packed with drama at UFC Kansas City, Irish fighter Ian Machado Garry made a resounding comeback, stopping the dangerous Brazilian Carlos Prates over five intense rounds, earning a unanimous decision victory.
After a tough loss to Shavkat Rakhmonov, Garry entered the cage determined to redeem himself. Prates, on the other hand, was aiming to solidify his status as a top contender — but Garry had other plans.
Using slick movement and diverse attacks, Garry controlled the fight’s tempo, keeping Prates at bay and neutralizing his feared left hand.
"Carlos Prates 🇧🇷 was just one step away from finishing Ian Garry in the final round… but the chance slipped away! 🥶🔥"
"كارلوس براتيس 🇧🇷 كان على بُعد خطوة من إنهاء إيان غاري في الجولة الأخيرة… لكن الفرصة ضاعت! 🥶🔥"#PFL #Kickboxing #fight #mma #boxing #ufc pic.twitter.com/fAZdHsEQ0l
— mmamag.ma (@jamalsoussi10) April 27, 2025
The tension peaked in the final round when Prates landed a hard shot, briefly threatening a comeback. Yet Garry stayed composed, finishing strong and securing the judges’ scores: 48-47, 48-47, 49-46.
"Ian Garry's way of putting out the fire was absolutely brilliant! 🔥👊"
"كان إطفاء إيان غاري للدخان رائعًا ومدهشًا! 🔥👊"
"L'extinction du feu par Ian Garry a été tout simplement incroyable ! 🔥👊"#UFCKansasCity pic.twitter.com/uL94EORiIo
— mmamag.ma (@jamalsoussi10) April 27, 2025
In his post-fight interview, Ian Garry paid tribute to his opponent:
“Carlos is dangerous. I respect him deeply. Half of my heart is Brazilian — I want to see these fighters succeed.”
With this crucial win, Ian Machado Garry reaffirms his status as a formidable contender in the welterweight division.
