The Octagon will return to Missouri for tonight’s UFC Kansas Metropolis occasion. It is a 13-match battle card discovered by Ian Machado Garry vs. Carlo Spreets.

Garry (15-1 MMA) will return to motion for the primary time since experiencing his first profession defeat to Shavkat Rakhmonov on the UFC 310 occasion this December. Earlier than that set-off, “The Future” went completely 8-0 contained in the Octagon, beating Michael Web page, Jeff Neal and Neal Manny throughout that stretch.
In the meantime, Carlos Plates (21-6 MMA) can be headlined tonight, incomes his eleventh straight win. “The Nightmare” has received all 9 of his current wins in KO/TKO, with these 4 finishes underneath the UFC banner.
UFC Kansas Metropolis is co-headlined by a lightweight heavyweight match between former title challengers Anthony Smith and Changmin Yang.
Smith (38-21 MMA) will lastly compete in Missouri tonight. “Lion Coronary heart” takes half in his retirement battle within the hopes of snapping Skid, who misplaced two matches. The 36-year-old was just lately knocked out by Dominic Reyes at UFC 310.
In the meantime, Mingyang (18-6 MMA) is at present boasting 11 consecutive victories as his final two victories have two within the Octagon. China’s standout was one which was really acted earlier this November, the place he received a first-round knockout victory over Ozzy Diaz.
Additionally featured on tonight’s UFC Kansas Metropolis fundamental card is an thrilling middleweight contest through which Michel Pereira wins Abuspijan Magomedov.
Pereira (31-12 MMA) is about to rebound after struggling his fifth TKO loss in Las Vegas this October. Earlier than his resignation, “Demolidor” concerned eight consecutive victories.
In the meantime, Magomedov (27-6-1 MMA) can be participating in tonight’s contest with two consecutive battle wins. His most up-to-date was his third submission victory over Bruno Ferreira on the UFC 308 occasion final October. The 34-year-old has total gone 3-2 in his final 5 fights.
Get all the dwell outcomes and highlights tonight under (up to date for updates):
UFC Kansas Metropolis Essential Card (ESPN+ 9pm ET)
170 kilos: Ian Garry vs. Carlos Award –
205 kilos: Anthony Smith vs. Zhang Mingyang –
155 lbs. :vs. David watching –
185 kilos: Michel Pereira vs. Absmagomedov –
170 kilos: Randy Brown vs Nicholas Dalby –
185 kilos: Ikram Alisters vs. Andre Muniz-
UFC Kansas Metropolis Qualifiers (ESPN+ 6pm ET)
135 lbs. :da’mon blackshear vs. heili alaleng –
135 kilos: Chris Gutierrez vs. John Castaneda –
125 kilos: Matt Schnell vs. Jimmy Frick –
155 kilos: Ahmad Hassan Zada vs Evan Elder –
135 kilos: Malcolm Effectively Maker vs. Cameron Sayman –
115 kilos: Jaqueline Amorim vs. Polyana Viana – Amorim Def. Viana by way of submitting at 1:49 of spherical 2 (rear choke)
It has 4 straight finishes @jacqueamorimbjj 👏
She continues to point out that she is a drive to be thought-about within the straw weights division! #ufckansascity pic.twitter.com/jviywnzm4w
– ufc (@ufc) April 26, 2025
145 lbs. : Timmy Cuamba vs. Roberto Romero – Cuamba def. Romero by way of TKO (Flying Knee and Punch) at 3:55 in Spherical 2
Timmy Quamba hit his knee! However was the stoppage a bit earlier? 🧐 #ufckansascity pic.twitter.com/xqccyedov0
– Superbeastcraig (@superbeastcraig) April 26, 2025
135 kilos: Chelsea Chandler vs. Joselyn Edwards – Edwards def. Chandler by way of TKO (punch) at 2:31 in Spherical 1
Lapantera’s early TKO@joselynemma29 Get the end to start the top #ufckansascity! pic.twitter.com/b7b054zmwr
– ufc (@ufc) April 26, 2025
Who’re you selecting between tonight’s welterweight fundamental occasion and Ian Machado Garry and Carlos Prato?
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