After delivering one of the best fight cards at UFC 314, the UFC is taking a one-week break. The promotion will return on April 26, 2025, at the T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, Missouri, with a thrilling welterweight main event between Ian Machado Garry and Carlos Prates. Both fighters are fan favorites known for their explosive striking power, making this event highly anticipated for MMA fans.
The event kicks off with the prelims at 6 p.m. ET on ESPN+, followed by the main card at 9 p.m. ET. Fans can stream the entire event on ESPN+, and it will also be available on the UFC Fight Pass app.
UFC Kansas City: Full Fight Card And More
Main card
- Welterweight: Ian Machado Garry vs. Carlos Prates
- Light heavyweight: Zhang Mingyang vs. Anthony Smith
- Featherweight: Giga Chikadze vs. David Onama
- Middleweight: Michel Pereira vs. Abus Magomedov
- Welterweight: Randy Brown vs. Nicolas Dalby
- Middleweight: Ikram Aliskerov vs. Andre Muniz
Prelims
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- Flyweight: Matt Schnell vs. Jimmy Flick
- Lightweight: Evan Elder vs. Ahmad Hassanzada
- Bantamweight: Malcolm Wellmaker vs. Cameron Saaiman
- Women’s strawweight: Jaqueline Amorim vs. Polyana Viana
- Women’s bantamweight: Chelsea Chandler vs. Joselyne Edwards
- Bantamweight: Da’Mon Blackshear vs. Alatengheili
- Featherweight: Timmy Cuamba vs. Roberto Romero
This fight card is generating a lot of buzz, especially with a co-main event featuring a light heavyweight showdown between Zhang Mingyang and Anthony Smith. Meanwhile, fans are eagerly anticipating the main event, where Fighting Nerds member Carlos Prates steps into the Octagon.
The Fighting Nerds are a well-known group in the UFC, boasting four core members and an impressive 19-0 record in the promotion. Can ‘The Nightmare’ keep the team’s undefeated streak alive, or will Ian Garry hand them their first loss? Only time will reveal the answer.
