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Michael Bisping recently shared his thoughts on Ian Machado Garry stepping up to face Carlos Prates on short notice. Garry is posied to square off against Prates in the main event of UFC Kansas City on April 26 at the T-Mobile Center in Missouri.
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The upcoming Fight Night card was initially slated to be headlined by a high-stakes light heavyweight clash between former champion Jamahal Hill and rising contender Khalil Rountree Jr. However, the bout was unexpectedly pulled from the lineup due to undisclosed reasons.
Prates was in the midst of training for a planned bout with Geoff Neal at UFC 314 on April 12, but the matchup was canceled after 'Handz of Steel' withdrew due to injury. Meanwhile, 'The Future', who didn’t have a fight scheduled, quickly seized the opportunity and agreed to step in when the UFC reached out.
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During a recent video on his YouTube channel, Bisping dicussed the short-notice booking of the Garry vs. Prates matchup and highlighted the opportunities it presents for both fighters:
"I think it makes all the sense in the world. For Carlos Prates, it’s a chance to get a big win over somebody like Ian Garry. And for Ian Machado Garry, he gets to step in there with a hot prospect right now."
‘The Count’ further commended Garry for accepting consecutive late-notice fights:
"Fair play to Ian Garry for stepping up to the plate here because this is not an easy matchup. Ian Garry, what is he going to do? I don’t think he’s going to go out there and look to take down Carlos Prates."
Check out Michael Bisping's comments below (2:40):
'The Future' was last seen competing at UFC 310 in December, where he stepped up to face Shavkat Rakhmonov on less than a month's notice. Despite the limited preparation, Garry delivered a competitive performance but ultimately suffered the first loss of his career.
Ian Machado Garry opens up on late-notice booking against Carlos Prates at UFC Kansas City
Following the announcement of his fight against Carlos Prates at UFC Kansas City, Ian Machado Garry took to Instagram to share his enthusiasm for the opportunity.
'The Future' vowed to silence the critics by delivering a statement-making performance:
"I’m excited. Why? The UFC go, 'Ah, we need someone. Who do we need? Who do we call?' You call me. Why? Cause I’m a real fighter who wants to fight the best in the world. I’m going to show everybody how good I am. "
Check out Ian Machado Garry's comments below:
