Ian Machado Garry acquired again within the profitable monitor at UFC Kansas Metropolis regardless of a late scare.
“The Future” bounced again from his first loss with a stable efficiency towards Carlos Prates in Saturday’s headliner. The official scorecards learn 48-47, 48-47, and 49-46 in Garry’s favor, although the unanimous determination doesn’t replicate how shut Prates got here to pulling off the upset.
With Garry clearly up on the playing cards by three rounds, Prates stole Spherical 4 with a flurry of damaging punches late within the body. He then dominated a lot of Spherical 5, culminating in him laying into Garry with heavy ground-and-pound to the purpose that it regarded like Prates may need been yet one more push away from incomes a knockout. Nonetheless, Garry held on for the win.
A number of fighters felt Prates ought to have put Garry away, together with Sergio Pettis, who wrote on Twitter, “Prates might have completed that shit. Dangerous choices on the finish.”
Henry Cejudo, Casey O’Neill, and Derek Brunson have been additionally among the many fighters who wished to see if Prates had sufficient left within the tank to drag off a come-from-behind victory.
Try social media reactions to the UFC Kansas Metropolis major occasion beneath.
Prates might have completed that shit. Dangerous choices on the finish
— Sergio Pettis (@sergiopettis) April 27, 2025
I can’t consider Prates didn’t end Ian Garry within the final minute!!! Unbelievable #UFCKansasCity
— Henry Cejudo (@HenryCejudo) April 27, 2025
If Carlos had unloaded simply then he would have gotten the stoppage. Irritating to see, however nice combat iq from Garry #ufckanascity
— Casey Oneill (@kingcaseymma) April 27, 2025
Prates is unquestionably going to want a cigarette after that 1. Had Garry on the ropes late and didn’t push arduous sufficient ! #ufckanascity
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) April 27, 2025
Good win by Garry however don’t get hit by prates bro acquired heavy arms in each place fuck that shit was wild on the finish
— Terrance McKinney (@twrecks155) April 27, 2025
Nice combat! ❤️
— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) April 27, 2025
Ian Garry continues to be HIM! Fights not over but, however Garry’s’ combat IQ is sharp tonight. Prates wants a giant second to achieve some respect and momentum to get again into this combat. #UFCkanascity
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) April 27, 2025
Carlos you would possibly as properly go for it bro
— Rampage Jackson (@Rampage4real) April 27, 2025
Informed you Gary’s iq was gonna win this
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) April 27, 2025
Aight that was cigarette taunt lol
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) April 27, 2025
This sport the properly rounded fighter at all times has an higher hand .
You ain’t gonna knock everybody out and identical to you ain’t going to submit everybody.
Be properly rounded.#ufckanascity— Themba Gorimbo (@TheAnswerMMA) April 27, 2025
fifth spherical and Prates continues to be pushing ahead…. might you think about how a lot stronger/transferring ahead he could be if he DIDN’T SMOKE?! Both manner hats off to him!!#UFCKansasCity #ufc
— Corey ‘Time beyond regulation’ Anderson (@CoreyA_MMA) April 27, 2025
Prates will at all times go down as a fan favourite. However he is gotta work on that combat IQ!! Had Garry damage and open for the end however gave him a number of alternatives simply to rise up and strike. Good efficiency by Garry tho!!#UFCKansasCity
— Corey ‘Time beyond regulation’ Anderson (@CoreyA_MMA) April 27, 2025
Nicely that ultimate 5 was dramatic. Machado Garry so properly balanced together with his motion and supply. Nice job #ufckanascity
— John Gooden (@JohnGoodenUK) April 27, 2025
