UFC fighter Ian Garry is set to battle Carlos Prates at UFC Kansas City, and he believes it’ll be an easy win.
The event was initially set to be headlined by Jamahal Hill and Khalil Rountree, but the bout was canceled due to an injury. Shortly after, Ian Garry vs. Carlos Prates was announced as the replacement. The matchup presents an opportunity for both fighters to enter the list of title contenders. While Ian Garry believes he has what it takes, he doesn’t see Prates putting in the effort to achieve this goal.
“This is a video of Carlos Prates and his true fighting spirit — called being a quitter. He had just been beaten up all the rounds prior, put his hands up, shakes his hands, says ‘I’m done,’ and then just drops to the ground in absolute despair. He knows that deep down he’s not a fighter,” Garry said.
The video in question is Prates’ fight video from 2017, where he suffered a stoppage loss. Garry points out Prates’ performance as that of a quitter and taunts the fighter saying he will be an easy finish.
“I’m one of the most elite welterweights on the planet. So, if this man thinks he is as good as he says, when he steps across the Octagon on April 26 against me, that is his do-or-don’t time. I promise you, you’ve seen it from me every time. When I step into the Octagon, I look phenomenal. And I promise you right now, I feel it in my heart, I see it every time I close my eyes — I’m going to finish this guy,” Garry said to Ariel Helwani.
If Garry does finish Prates, it would be a statement-making win and would get him back into title contention at welterweight.
