UFC Kansas City is here! Later on tonight, T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, MO is the host venue for the last UFC event before the calendar hits May this coming Thursday. After a successful weigh-in window yesterday morning, all 14 fights are confirmed to be going ahead as scheduled this evening.
A 14-fight night in KCMO 👏
[ #UFCKansasCity | B2YB @CaseysGenStore ] pic.twitter.com/3dfb9MomJD
— UFC (@ufc) April 26, 2025
Tonight’s card begins with the prelims at 6 pm ET/ 3 pm PT on ESPN+ before moving onto the main card at 9 pm ET/ 6 pm PT. Due to ESPN proper airing the UFL tonight after the NFL Draft concludes, the main card is on ESPN2.
UFC Kansas City Main Event
At the top of the bill tonight, you’ll see a welterweight fight between No. 7 contender Ian Machado Garry (15-1 MMA, 8-1 UFC) and No. 13 contender Carlos Prates (21-4 MMA, 4-0 UFC). This main event is an advertised maximum of five rounds at five minutes per round to close out the show.
UFC Kansas City Co-Main Event
Immediately prior to the headlining affair, the co-main event sees a veteran competitor make the walk for the final time in a featherweight contest. No. 15 contender Anthony Smith (38-21 MMA, 13-11 UFC) meets Mingyang Zhang (18-6 MMA, 2-0 UFC). This fight is three rounds at five minutes per round.
Rest of the Card
Also on tonight’s UFC Kansas City card, you’ll see a featherweight bout matching Giga Chikadze (15-4 MMA, 8-2 UFC) with David Onama (13-2 MMA, 5-2 UFC), a middleweight contest between Michel Pereira (31-12, 2 NC MMA, 9-3 UFC) and Abus Magomedov (27-6-1 MMA, 3-2 UFC), a welterweight fight pairing Randy Brown (19-6 MMA, 13-6 UFC) against Nicolas Dalby (23-5-1, 2 NC MMA, 7-4-1, 1 NC UFC), and a middleweight encounter versing Ikram Aliskerov (15-2 MMA, 2-1 UFC) with Andre Muniz (24-6 MMA, 6-2 UFC.)
UFC Kansas City Results:
Main Card: (9 pm ET/ 6 pm PT, ESPN2 & ESPN+)
UFC Kansas City Main Event: Ian Machado Garry def. Carlos Prates by Unanimous Decision (48-47, 48-47, 49-46.)
UFC Kansas City Co-Main Event: Mingyang Zhang def. Anthony Smith by TKO (Elbows) at 4:03 into Round 1. Smith retires after fight.
David Onama def. Giga Chikadze by Unanimous Decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28.)
Abus Magomedov def. Michel Pereira by Unanimous Decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27.)
THAT RIGHT HOOK FROM @TouchNgo_ 🤯
He's leaving #UFCKansasCity with a knockout victory! pic.twitter.com/8UtfoAr5nf
— UFC (@ufc) April 27, 2025
Randy Brown def. Nicolas Dalby by KO (Right Hook) at 1:39 into Round 2.
He's back with a vengeance 😤@Ikram_Aliskerov adds another first round finish to the resume at #UFCKansasCity! pic.twitter.com/C24mNJVhLt
— UFC (@ufc) April 27, 2025
Ikram Aliskerov def. Andre Muniz by TKO (Ground and Pound) at 4:54 into Round 1.
Prelims: (6 pm ET/ 3 pm PT, ESPN+)
Featured Prelim: Matt Schnell def. Jimmy Flick by Unanimous Decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28.)
Co-Featured Prelim: Evan Elder def. Gauge Young by Unanimous Decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27.)
Chris Gutierrez def. John Castaneda by Split Decision (28-29, 29-28, 29-28.)
Da’Mon Blackshear def. Alatengheli by Unanimous Decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28.)
Malcolm Wellmaker def Cameron Saaiman by KO (Right Hand) at 1:59 into Round 1.
That's 4 straight finishes for @JacqueAmorimBJJ 👏
She continues to show she's a force to be reckoned with in the strawweight division! #UFCKansasCity pic.twitter.com/jViYWnzM4W
— UFC (@ufc) April 26, 2025
Jaqueline Amorim def. Polyana Viana by Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) at 1:49 into Round 2.
Timmy Cuamba def. Roberto Romero by TKO (Flying Knee to Ground and Pound) at 3:55 into Round 2.
Early TKO for La Pantera 😮💨@JoselyneMMA29 gets the finish to start off the night at #UFCKansasCity! pic.twitter.com/B7b054zmwR
— UFC (@ufc) April 26, 2025
Joselyne Edwards def. Chelsea Chandler by TKO (Left Hook to Ground and Pound) at 2:31 into Round 1.
