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UFC on ESPN: Machado Garry vs. Prates
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PromotionUltimate Fighting Championship
DateApril 26, 2025 (2025-04-26)
VenueT-Mobile Center
CityKansas City, Missouri, United States
Attendance15,984[1]
Total gate$2,204,307[1]
Event chronology
UFC 314: Volkanovski vs. Lopes UFC on ESPN: Machado Garry vs. Prates UFC on ESPN: Sandhagen vs. Figueiredo

UFC on ESPN: Machado Garry vs. Prates (also known as UFC on ESPN 66) was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took on April 26, 2025, at the T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, Missouri, United States.[2]

Background

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The event marked the promotion's third visit to Kansas City and first since UFC on ESPN: Holloway vs. Allen in April 2023.[2] The event was held as part of "TKO Takeover", a series of three consecutive events held by TKO Group Holdings' main divisions Professional Bull Riders (PBR), UFC, and WWE, held on April 24, 26, and 28 (the last of which being a WWE Raw taping).[3][4]

A light heavyweight bout between former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Jamahal Hill and former title challenger Khalil Rountree Jr. was scheduled to headline the event.[5] The pairing was previously expected to co-headline UFC 303 in last June, but it was scrapped as Rountree withdrew from the event after unintentionally ingesting DHEA in a tainted supplement.[6][7] On April 1, the pairing was scrapped once again as Hill pulled out due to a lingering leg injury.[8]

A welterweight bout between Ian Machado Garry and Carlos Prates served as the new event headliner.[9]

A featherweight bout between Giga Chikadze and David Onama was scheduled for UFC Fight Night: Emmett vs. Murphy, but it was moved to this event for unknown reasons.[10][11] At the weigh-ins, Chikadze weighed in at 147 pounds, one pound over the featherweight non-title fight limit. The bout proceeded at catchweight and he was fined 20 percent of his purse, which went to his opponent David Onama.[12]

A middleweight bout between Ikram Aliskerov and André Muniz took place at the event.[13] The pair was originally scheduled to compete at UFC on ESPN: Perez vs. Taira in June 2024, but Muniz withdrew from the bout after he suffered a foot fracture.[14] Subsequently, the bout was rescheduled for UFC Fight Night: Adesanya vs. Imavov in February, but it was cancelled once again as Muniz and his team had visa issues.[15]

A lightweight bout between Mitch Ramirez and Ahmad Sohail Hassanzada was scheduled for this event.[16] However, Ramirez withdrew from the fight due to an injury and was replaced by Evan Elder.[17] In turn, Hassanzada was removed from the event after being arrested on charges of alleged sexual assault and was replaced by promotional newcomer Gauge Young.[18][19]

A featherweight bout between Chris Gutiérrez and John Castañeda took place at this event.[20] They were previously scheduled to compete in a short notice contest at UFC 313 in March, but the bout was scrapped hours before taking place as Castañeda suffered an undisclosed illness.[21]

Results

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Main card (ESPN2 / ESPN+)
Weight class Method Round Time Notes
Welterweight Ian Machado Garry def. Carlos Prates Decision (unanimous) (48–47, 48–47, 49–46) 5 5:00
Light Heavyweight Zhang Mingyang def. Anthony Smith TKO (elbows) 1 4:03
Catchweight (147 lb) David Onama def. Giga Chikadze Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28) 3 5:00
Middleweight Abusupiyan Magomedov def. Michel Pereira Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27) 3 5:00
Welterweight Randy Brown def. Nicolas Dalby KO (punch) 2 1:39
Middleweight Ikram Aliskerov def. André Muniz TKO (punches) 1 4:54
Preliminary card (ESPN+)
Flyweight Matt Schnell def. Jimmy Flick Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28) 3 5:00
Lightweight Evan Elder def. Gauge Young Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27) 3 5:00
Featherweight Chris Gutiérrez def. John Castañeda Decision (split) (28–29, 29–28, 29–28) 3 5:00
Bantamweight Da'Mon Blackshear def. Alateng Heili Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 29–28) 3 5:00
Bantamweight Malcolm Wellmaker def. Cameron Saaiman KO (punch) 1 1:59
Women's Strawweight Jaqueline Amorim def. Polyana Viana Submission (rear-naked choke) 2 1:49
Featherweight Timothy Cuamba def. Roberto Romero TKO (flying knee) 2 3:55
Women's Bantamweight Joselyne Edwards def. Chelsea Chandler TKO (punches) 1 2:31

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Bonus awards

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The following fighters received $50,000 bonuses.[23]

  • Fight of the Night: Randy Brown vs. Nicolas Dalby
  • Performance of the Night: Zhang Mingyang and Malcolm Wellmaker

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b Mike Bohn (2025-04-27). "UFC on ESPN 66 post-event facts: Zhang Mingyang's streak continues at Anthony Smith's expense". mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Retrieved 2025-04-28.
  2. ^ a b Nolan King (2025-02-26). "UFC announces Kansas City return as part of 'TKO Takeover' also involving WWE and PBR". mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Retrieved 2025-02-26.
  3. ^ "TKO stages a big weekend in Kansas City". Sports Business Journal. 2025-05-11. Retrieved 2025-05-11.
  4. ^ Coffey, Brendan (2025-02-26). "TKO Schedules First UFC, WWE, PBR 'Takeover' in Kansas City". Sportico.com. Retrieved 2025-05-11.
  5. ^ Damon Martin (2025-02-26). "Jamahal Hill vs. Khalil Rountree Jr. set to headline UFC Kansas City in April". mmafighting.com. Retrieved 2025-02-26.
  6. ^ Staff (2024-05-19). "Khalil Rountree out of UFC 303 due to banned substance". cagesidepress.com. Retrieved 2024-05-19.
  7. ^ Nolan King (2024-05-22). "UFC: Khalil Rountree failed drug test due to supplement company's mistake, suspension reduced to 2 months". mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Retrieved 2024-05-22.
  8. ^ Mateus Machado (2025-04-01). "Out of action? Jamahal Hill drops out of fight with Khalil Rountree, according to journalist; find out more". tatame.com.br. Retrieved 2025-04-01. (in Brazilian Portuguese)
  9. ^ Matthew Wells (2025-04-01). "UFC news: Ian Machado Garry returns to face Carlos Prates in new Kansas City headliner". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2025-04-01.
  10. ^ Sayan Nag (2025-01-12). "Giga Chikadze to face David Onama at UFC Fight Night on April 5". sherdog.com. Retrieved 2025-02-02.
  11. ^ Jay Anderson (2025-02-02). "Giga Chikadze vs. David Onama set for April 26 UFC event". cagesidepress.com. Retrieved 2025-02-02.
  12. ^ Alexander K. Lee (2025-04-25). "UFC Kansas City weigh-in results: Giga Chikadze misses weight for main card bout". mmafighting.com. Retrieved 2025-04-26.
  13. ^ Marina Magomedova (2025-02-02). "UFC Middleweight Aliskerov: I have a fight with Muniz on April 26". telecomasia.net. Retrieved 2025-02-02.
  14. ^ Guilherme Cruz (2024-05-30). "Andre Muniz injured, out of UFC Vegas 93 fight with Ikram Aliskerov". mmafighting.com. Retrieved 2024-05-30.
  15. ^ Nolan King (2025-01-26). "UFC Fight Night 250 loses main card fight over passport issues". mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Retrieved 2025-01-26.
  16. ^ Nolan King (2025-02-05). "UFC books Jaqueline Amorim vs. Polyana Viana for April event". mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Retrieved 2025-03-14.
  17. ^ Danny Segura (2025-03-13). "UFC Fight Night 254 loses one fight due to injury". mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Retrieved 2025-03-14.
  18. ^ Mathew Riddle (2025-04-19). "UFC signs vicious striker on a week's notice for risky matchup". si.com. Retrieved 2025-04-19.
  19. ^ Dan Hiergesell (2025-04-19). "UFC Kansas City fighter removed from card following arrest for alleged sexual assault against a minor". mmamania.com. Retrieved 2025-04-19.
  20. ^ Harvey Leonard (2025-04-06). "UFC Matchmaking Bulletin: New Fights For O'Malley, Garry, Kape, And More". mmanews.com. Retrieved 2025-04-06.
  21. ^ Mike Heck (2025-03-08). "UFC 313: One fight cancelled hours before event kickoff". mmafighting.com. Retrieved 2025-03-08.
  22. ^ "UFC on ESPN: Machado Garry vs. Prates". Ultimate Fighting Championship. Retrieved 2025-02-26.
  23. ^ Dan Hiergesell (2025-04-27). "Bonuses! Randy Brown vs. Nicolas Dalby barnburner captures Fight of the Night honors - UFC Kansas City". mmamania.com. Retrieved 2025-04-27.
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