Trolled for smoking cigarettes, Carlos Prates claps back at Ian Garry before UFC Kansas City fight

UFC rising welterweight Carlos Prates mocks Ian Garry ahead of their upcoming clash at UFC Kansas City.

Trolled for smoking cigarettes, Carlos Prates claps back at Ian Garry before UFC Kansas City fight

Carlos Prates and Ian Garry exchange verbal jabs (via Imago)

Carlos Prates faces Ian Garry this Saturday in UFC Kansas City’s main event at the iconic T-Mobile Center venue. The fight’s hype is enormous, fueled by their passionate fan bases eagerly anticipating an explosive showdown between these rising welterweight stars. Garry is infamous for his sharp trash talk and has already begun stirring controversy, intensifying the already electric fight atmosphere. 

Garry is favored by fans to win and potentially climb higher in the welterweight rankings after a strong performance. He shared an old video of Prates quitting mid-fight, aiming to question his toughness and damage his reputation. In response, Prates called out Garry’s arrogance and vowed to prove his resilience in the octagon when they clash.

He only won one bonus, poor guy. And now he has the opportunity to be the main event, an opportunity to make more money. First, because he took this fight on short notice only because they offered him a lot of money. And second, he’s the main event. After this fight, even though he’ll get a beating, he’ll thank me for the opportunity I gave him to make good money

Carlos Prates said via MMA Fighting 

In his last UFC outing, Garry went toe-to-toe with Shavkat Rakhmonov in a thrilling contest, nearly finishing the fight with a rear-naked choke. Rakhmonov later called the submission attempt “an uncomfortable situation,” admitting Garry came dangerously close to winning in the final round. Despite losing by unanimous decision, Garry out-landed Rakhmonov in significant strikes and showcased impressive growth in his grappling.

The performance solidified Garry’s status as a top-tier welterweight, proving that he can challenge and threaten even the division’s most dangerous fighters. On the other hand, Carlos Prates has proved himself as the knockout specialist who has dropped everybody he has faced. The fighter is filled with confidence and Garry doesn’t have what it takes to beat him, making it interesting.

UFC welterweight champion predicts Ian Garry vs. Carlos Prates 

Carlos Prates has rapidly ascended the UFC welterweight ranks, boasting an undefeated record since his debut in February 2024. With four consecutive knockout victories, including a first-round finish of Neil Magny, he has earned multiple Performance of the Night bonuses. Despite his success, Prates maintains a daily habit of smoking 10 to 15 cigarettes, a practice he began at age 12. 

Carlos Prates vs. Ian Garry prediction
Carlos Prates vs. Ian Garry prediction (via X)

He insists this habit doesn’t hinder his performance, even as he prepares for a five-round main event against Ian Garry. However, the champion Belal Muhammad doesn’t think the same and believes the Irishman has better experience. In a recent interview, he predicted Garry to win the battle this Saturday. 

Ian fights very smart. He understands how to win, and I think the experience in the Shavkat fight is going to help him in the Prates fight. I think he’s going to use his distance, stay long, stick and move, stick and move, and I think he’s going to go out there and win this one

Belal Muhammad via MMA Junkie 

Prates wants to become the welterweight title and has already locked Belal Muhammad as an easy opponent. According to the Brazilian, Islam Makhachev is a better opponent than Muhammad. However, for that he needs to go through Garry first before thinking about the title.

Can Carlos Prates become the first champion from the Fighting Nerds team?

Carlos Prates has the potential to become the first UFC champion representing the Fighting Nerds team with continued dominant performances. His undefeated UFC run, marked by powerful knockouts and sharp striking, signals championship-level talent and relentless finishing ability inside the octagon.

Carlos Prates to win the welterweight title as a Fighting Nerd
Carlos Prates to win the welterweight title as a Fighting Nerd (via MMA Fighting)

If he sharpens his grappling and maintains consistency, he could make history for the underrated Brazilian-based team. With discipline, focus, and elite coaching from the Fighting Nerds crew, Prates might achieve what no teammate has accomplished yet.