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Time of India
30-04-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
Biggest UFC Heist Incoming: Ian Machado Garry Teases Bold Plans Post Carlos Prates Win
Biggest UFC Heist Incoming: Ian Machado Garry Teases Bold Plans Post Carlos Prates Win (Image Source: Getty Images) Just days after his unanimous decision victory over Carlos Prates at UFC Kansas City on April 26, 2025, Ian Machado Garry has revealed an unprecedented contract clause that could result in 'the biggest heist in UFC history.' Irish welterweight, the undefeated fighter, has secured a backup fighter position ahead of his upcoming UFC 315 title bout, which could see him earn a shot at the title on just two weeks' notice. Ian Machado Garry's strategic contract negotiation opens an unexpected title path Ian Machado Garry disclosed during his appearance on The Ariel Helwani Show, "I negotiated it into my contract that when I win, I get the opportunity to go and be the backup," following his dominant performance against Carlos Prates. The 27-year-old fighter explained that his willingness to save UFC cards by accepting short-notice bouts has earned him this rare opportunity. Ian Machado Garry Reacts To DOMINANT Win Over Carlos Prates, Why He Deserves Title Shot Next UFC CEO Dana White confirmed at the UFC Kansas City post-fight press conference that Ian Machado Garry will in fact be the official backup for the welterweight championship bout between Belal Muhammad and Jack Della Maddalena, which takes place May 10, 2025, at UFC 315 in Montreal, Canada. Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Google Brain Co-Founder Andrew Ng, Recommends: Read These 5 Books And Turn Your Life Around Blinkist: Andrew Ng's Reading List Undo Ian Machado Garry, however, was quick to announce he would travel to Las Vegas to get the best recovery treatment possible, despite the fact that he came off a gruelling five-round battle. 'Could anybody slip up? If so, what would the world look like?' He is seen as it would be the biggest heist in UFC history, fighting twice in 14 days, and the possibility of UFC gold. Welterweight division tensions rise as Joaquin Buckley's confrontation adds to the storyline Following UFC Kansas City fight week, the welterweight landscape has become increasingly convoluted with an altercation between Ian Machado Garry and fifth-ranked contender Joaquin Buckley. Buckley made an appearance at Garry's weigh-in and is said to have approached the Irishman's family, causing a tense situation. Ian Machado Garry commented that Joaquin Buckley's actions were just desperation. "So he can't do stuff he does, he can't generate enough talk about himself, so he has to try and piggyback off other people." Although Ian Machado Garry is acknowledging physical soreness from his recent five-round contest, he is confident he will be able to compete at UFC 315 if called upon. But the welterweight contender also predicted that current champion Belal Muhammad will beat Della Maddalena and then go on to challenge himself in the future. UFC 315, featuring a welterweight title fight between Belal Muhammad and Jack Della Maddalena, will be live on pay-per-view on May 10, 2025. Prelims will be on ESPN+. Also Read: UFC Shake-Up: Tom Aspinall Reportedly Agrees to Ciryl Gane Fight as Jon Jones Unification Bout Stalls With top contender Shavkat Rakhmonov sidelined by injury, Ian Machado Garry's unprecedented contractual arrangement could potentially reshape the welterweight division's immediate future in dramatic fashion.
USA Today
30-04-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
USA TODAY Sports/MMA Junkie rankings, April 29: Ian Machado Garry back on the rise
USA TODAY Sports/MMA Junkie rankings, April 29: Ian Machado Garry back on the rise Last weekend, UFC on ESPN 66 took place in Kansas City, Mo. The event prompted moves in multiple weight classes. The event featured a welterweight showdown between Ian Machado Garry and Carlos Prates. It was mostly one-way traffic for Machado Garry, who appeared levels above his opponent. Entering the week at No. 9, Machado Garry Garry moves up two spots to settle at No. 7, right behind the upcoming title challenger Jack Della Maddalena. Check out all the latest pound-for-pound and divisional USA TODAY Sports/MMA Junkie rankings.
USA Today
30-04-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
UFC's Stephen Thompson calls out Carlos Prates: 'It will be a striking extravaganza'
UFC's Stephen Thompson calls out Carlos Prates: 'It will be a striking extravaganza' Stephen Thompson wants to test his striking against Carlos Prates. Prates (21-7 MMA, 4-1 UFC) suffered his first octagon loss when was defeated by Ian Machado Garry in Saturday's UFC on ESPN 66 headliner at T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, Mo. Prates hurt Machado Garry late but was outstruck overall and taken down four times in the fight. Thompson (17-7-1 MMA, 12-7-1 UFC) called out Prates in typical respectful fashion and sees a fight between them delivering on the feet. "It will be a striking extravaganza, if you will," Thompson told MMA on SiriusXM. "Ian Garry, he's good at the grappling, he's good at the wrestling. We are good at it to try to keep the fight standing. Me and Prates, we want the fight to stay standing. We want to see who the best striker is in the UFC. "I think that would be an amazing fight, as well. I'm all for it, to be honest with you. Carlos Prates, will you please sign the contract. Just sign the contract. Get out there, let's have some fun, let's put on a show, let's punch each other in the face, and go have a beer afterwards, maybe a few cigarettes on your part." "Wonderboy" is no stranger to outclassing rising contenders on the feet. He successfully stood toe-to-toe with the likes of Vicente Luque, Geoff Neal and Kevin Holland. However, in his most recent outing, Thompson was knocked out by Joaquin Buckley at UFC 307 last October.
USA Today
28-04-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Carlos Prates questions UFC Kansas City performance – a reminder what losing feels like
Carlos Prates questions UFC Kansas City performance – a reminder what losing feels like Carlos Prates has been faced with a harsh reality coming out of his first loss in six years. At Saturday's UFC on ESPN 66, Prates (21-7 MMA, 4-1 UFC) was defeated by Ian Machado Garry (16-1 MMA, 9-1 UFC), who won by unanimous decision. The fight headlined the promotion's event at T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, Mo. "Guys, this is crazy," Prates wrote Monday on Instagram in Portuguese. "Six years without losing, I had forgotten how much it hurts, how it hurts the heart, the soul, more than any other part of the body, all day thinking 'what if I had caught the back,' 'what if I knocked it down,' what if I touched it more" … and so on. Time to go home, take care of the body and come back stronger than every other time. Despite everything, this week was awesome, we had some awesome days, lots of lessons and so on, I have nothing to complain about. Thanks to everyone who cheered, sent messages, my team, my crown, everyone involved in this journey. I can't wait to be back. THE NIGHTMARE HAS JUST BEGUN!" Prates, 31, had an 11-fight winning streak snapped. His previous defeat came in June 2019 vs. Gadjimurad Abdulaev at ONE Warrior Series 6. Prates made his UFC debut in February 2024 and defeated Trevin Giles, Charles Radtke, Li Jingliang, and Neil Magny by knockout prior to his first main event vs. Garry.
Time of India
28-04-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
'Stop smoking' - Former UFC lightweight contender expresses his concern over Carlos Prates' smoking habit after UFC Kansas City defeat
Ian Machado Gary and Carlos Prates. Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC Carlos Prates suffered his first-ever defeat in the UFC after Ian Machado Garry secured a unanimous win over the fighter at UFC Kansas City on April 26, 2025. Prates kicked off his UFC career with a 4-fight winning streak before finally losing to Garry. While the fighter was seen in a raging form towards the final round, however, it didn't really add to his scorecard for the bout. Former UFC lightweight contender Josh Thomson and MMA referee John McCarthy analyzed the fight and believed that Prates' vice in the form of his smoking habit played against the fighter in diverting the fight towards Garry's favor. Former MMA star Josh Thomson and MMA referee John McCarthy analyzes the main event of UFC Kansas City A heavy chain smoker, Carlos Prates is known to smoke 10-15 cigarettes a day. The fighter was even getting a few puffs in between the rounds of his previous fights. Despite the fact that Prates had cut down on the number of cigarettes per day in recent times, however, the long term habit was finally seen catching up to him within the Octagon getting the fighter exhausted in between the rounds. Former UFC lightweight contender Josh Thomson picked up on this habit of Prates and criticized it stating the habit to be one of the major reasons for the fighter's defeat. 'The lesson that I learned by watching Prates, you should probably stop smoking. You were so close. If you quit smoking, you'd have a little more output' by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Invest $200 in Amazon without buying stocks to earn a second salary Marketsall Sign Up Undo Ian Garry DOMINATES… But Was Exposed Late? | WEIGHING IN #568 While John McCarthy was quite impressed by the performance put up by Prates despite his smoking habit, the former MMA referee went on to analyze the movement pattern of Gary that frustrates his opponent while looking for an attack to land in. 'One of the things that you gotta give it to Ian Garry is that his movement is a pain in the ass. If you have ever fought someone that moves a lot and you are trying to chase him down. You are trying to cut the ring off. Cut the cage off. And it's frustrating because you can never get yourself in that position where you can land a clean shot.' Also read: "Fighting is not who I am': Georges St-Pierre opens up about retirement and UFC return Garry secured a unanimous win over Prates, and this might shake up the rankings within the welterweight division now. Despite the defeat, Prates' final round show was quite a spectacle for the audience present there. He was in a dominating position and such a stance throughout all the previous rounds might have even pushed the results in the fighter's favor.
