Where to watch UFC Kansas City: Machado Garry vs. Prates live stream, start time & more for Fight Night card
Ian Machado Garry is set to face Carlos Prates in the UFC Kansas City event, marking his first fight since a loss against Shavkat Rakhmonov. The event will be held at the T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, Missouri, with preliminaries starting at 6 p.m. ET and the main card beginning at 9 p.m. ET. Machado Garry, ranked seventh in the welterweight division, aims to regain his form, while Prates, ranked 13th and a former Muay Thai champion, seeks to disrupt Garry's momentum. The fight will be live-streamed on ESPN+ and available on ESPN2, with Fubo offering a free trial for streaming. Both fighters have significant stakes, with Garry striving for a comeback and Prates capitalizing on his main event opportunity to further his career.
Ian Machado Garry, ranked seventh in the welterweight division, returns to the octagon after a loss to Shavkat Rakhmonov, aiming to prove himself as a top contender.
Carlos Prates, ranked 13th and known for his Muay Thai and kickboxing prowess, looks to challenge Garry's comeback by leveraging his recent four-win streak in 2024.
The UFC Kansas City event will take place at the T-Mobile Center, with preliminaries starting at 6 p.m. ET and the main card at 9 p.m. ET, featuring Machado Garry vs. Prates as the headliner.
Fans can watch the event live on ESPN+ with a subscription, or on ESPN2, while Fubo offers a free trial for those looking to stream the fight online.
Prates views this main event as a significant career opportunity, having accepted the fight on short notice for financial incentives and the chance to headline a card.
Garry aims to reclaim his status in the welterweight division by delivering an impressive performance in his first main event fight.
Prates, a member of the Fighting Nerds, expresses confidence in halting Garry's momentum, despite being the underdog and never having headlined a UFC card before.
Ian Machado Garry looks to return to form against the dangerous Carlos Prates in Kansas City.
Here’s how to watch UFC Kansas City, including streaming options to catch the preliminaries and the main card.
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Where to watch UFC Kansas City: Machado Garry vs. Prates
Fight fans can watch UFC Kansas City: Machado Garry vs. Prates on ESPN+. You can subscribe to ESPN+ for $11.99 on a monthly subscription and $119.99 on an annual subscription.
The fight is also on ESPN2. Cord-cutters can also stream the fight on Fubo, which is currently offering a free trial.
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What time is UFC Kansas City on today?
- Date: Saturday, April 26
- Start time: 9 p.m. ET | 6 p.m. PT
- Location: T-Mobile Center - Kansas City, Missouri
The main card for UFC Kansas City begins at 9 p.m. ET, with the prelims starting at 6 p.m. ET. Machado Garry and Prates should make their way to the octagon around 12:15 a.m. ET, depending on how long the undercard fights last.
It is Machado Garry's (15-1) first fight since losing against Shavkat Rakhmonov in a UFC welterweight eliminator fight. The Irish fighter, ranked seventh in the division, competes in his first headliner. He hopes to impress and move back up to championship-level fights.
Ranked 13th, Prates (21-6) is a former Muay Thai and kickboxing champion. "The Nightmare" won four fights in 2024.
WATCH: Kansas City: Machado Garry vs. Prates on Fubo
Prates is on a path similar to his opponent. The underdog, Prates, a member of the popular Fighting Nerds, is ready to halt Machado Garry's momentum.
"He's in the UFC for four years, if I'm not mistaken, and never headlined a card," Prates told MMA Fighting. "He only won one bonus, poor guy. And now he has the opportunity to be the main event, an opportunity to make more money.
"First, because he took this fight on short notice only because they offered him a lot of money. And second, he's the main event. After this fight, even though he'll get a beating, he'll thank me for the opportunity I gave him to make good money."
UFC Kansas City fight card
Main Card
- Ian Machado Garry vs. Carlos Prates; Welterweights
- Anthony Smith vs. Zhang Mingyang; Light Heavyweights
- Giga Chikadze vs. David Onama; Featherweights
- Michel Pereira vs. Abusupiyan Magomedov; Middleweights
- Ikram Aliskerov vs. Andre Muniz; Middleweights
- Randy Brown vs. Nicolas Dalby; Welterweights
Prelims
- Matt Schnell vs. Jimmy Flick; Flyweights
- Evan Elder vs. Gauge Young; Lightweights
- Chris Gutierrez vs. John Castaneda; Featherweights
- Da'Mon Blackshear vs. Alateng Heil; Bantamweights
- Jaqueline Amorim vs. Polyana Viana; Strawweights
- Malcolm Wellmaker vs. Cameron Saaiman; Bantamweights
- Timothy Cuamba vs. Roberto Romero; Featherweights
- Chelsea Chandler vs. Joselyne Edwards; Bantamweights