UFC Kansas City: Ian Machado Garry vs. Carlos Prates: Full video highlights

Ian Machado Garry headlined UFC Kansas City against Carlos Prates. The highly anticipated welterweight clash took place this past weekend at T-Mobile Center Kansas City, Missouri.

Garry had a perfect undefeated record prior to his last octagon outing against Shavkat Rakhmonov at UFC 310 last year, where he suffered his first professional loss, which came via unanimous decision. Meanwhile, Prates is on a 11 fight win streak, with 10 of them coming via knockout. The Brazilian entered the contest with an opening round knockout win over Neil Magny at UFC Vegas 100.

The opening round started with both fighters reading eachother's movements and exchanging leg kicks. Garry attempted a takedown but Prates defended it successfully. The Irishman then dropped Prates to end the round.

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Garry failed to secure another takedown in the second round, but was able to avoid Prates' attacks with his swift head movement and finished the round with some slick combinations. 'The Future' was on the winning side entering the third round, when he eventually landed a takedown and demonstrated his fight IQ by combining attack and defense.

Prates had some success in the fourth round, but Garry showed determination and was able to bring the fight to the ground. The Brazilian appeared slow in the final round, and it felt like it was too late for him to find his rhythm. However, 'The Nightmare' found himself on top of Garry after defending a takedown attempt, and went for ground and pound strikes but was unable to finish the 27-year-old.

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After a hard fought five rounds, Garry was declared winner via unanimous decision. The judges scored the contest (48-47 x2, 49-46) in favor the Irishman. As for Prates, he became the first fighter from the renowned 'Fighting Nerds' gym to lose his undefeated status in the promotion.

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