UFC on ESPN 66 live results: Ian Machado Garry vs. Carlos Prates

The Octagon returns to Kansas City for the first time in two years for UFC On ESPN 66, taking place at the T-Mobile Center.

The main event, which came together less than a month ago, sees a pair of welterweight contenders battling it out over five rounds as Ian Machado Garry takes on Carlos Prates. Machado Garry is looking to rebound from his first career loss to Shavkat Rakhmonov in December and get himself back in the title picture. Prates continues his fast rise in the UFC, looking to improve to 5-0 during his stint and notch his 12th consecutive win.

In the co-main event, former title challenger Anthony Smith will enter the Octagon for the final time as he takes on Zhang Mingyang in his retirement bout.

Also on the main card is a featherweight bout pitting Giga Chikadze against David Onama; a middleweight bout between the always exciting Michel Pereira and Abus Magomedov; and welterweights Randy Brown and Nicolas Dalby battle it out to get themselves back into the win column.

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> Women’s Bantamweights- #14 Chelsea Chandler (6-3, 2-2 UFC) vs. Joselyne Edwards (14-6, 5-4 UFC)

Edwards with some quick leg kicks then lands one to the body. She lands two more leg kicks and follows with a body kick and a right hand. They clinch up and Edwards gets a takedown. Edwards lands and stands and lands leg kicks before Chandler is ordered up. They swing and Edwards lands a body kick. Edwards with a high kick and lands a punch. Chandler is backing up. They trade in close range and Edwards lands a flurry against the fence and Chandler goes down and it is all over! Edwards picks up the win with a nice finish.

Fight Result- Joselyne Edwards def. Chelsea Chandler by TKO (punches) at 2:31 of Round 1

> Featherweights- Timmy Cuamba (8-3, 0-2 UFC) vs. Roberto Romero (8-4-1, 0-1 UFC)

Romero with an inside leg kick. Romero mixing kicks to the body and legs. Cuamba looks for a takedown and pushes it against the fence. There isn’t much happening against the fence. Timeout is called as Cuamba lands a low knee. They get back to action and trade punches. Cuamba lands a right hand. Romero goes for a takedown against the mat and kind of gets it as Cuamba scrambles up. Romero lands a body kick as Cuamba lands a combo. Cuamba looks for a single leg but Romero defends and lands a body kick on the break. Romero with a head kick and Cuamba lands a counter right hand. 10-9 Romero.

They trade leg kicks. Cuamba lands a combo and then lands to the body. Romero with a pair of kicks and Cuamba is able to score a takedown. Romero scrambles up immediately and they clinch against the fence. They separate and Romero lands the jab and some kicks. They tie up against the fence. Romero gets a brief takedown but they break apart. Cuamba lands a combination. Romero lands some kicks and Cuamba lands a combo. Romero with a stiff calf kick. Cuamba lands a right hand. Cuamba hurts Romero with a big right hand. Cuamba then lands a head kick. Cuamba lands an elbow and Romero is split open. Cuamba drops Romero with a flying knee and lands some shots and it is over! A big finish from Cuamba to pick up the win.

Fight Result- Timmy Cuamba def. Roberto Romero by TKO (strikes) at 3:55 of Round 2

> Women’s Strawweights- Jaqueline Amorim (9-1, 3-1 UFC) vs. Polyana Viana (13-7, 4-6 UFC)

Amorim immediately gets a takedown. Viana landing and working from the bottom. Viana looking for a reverse triangle choke. Amorim gets to side control and is looking to control an arm. Amorim grabs the arm and looks for a kimura. She lets go but gets the mount. Amorim lands punches from the top. Amorim with a big elbow and starts landing more punches then some more elbows. Viana trying to scramble from the bottom. Amorim gets the back and lands and gets a body triangle locked in. 10-9 Amorim.

They trade and Amorim gets a takedown. Amorim controlling from the top and Viana gives up her back. Amorim lands from the back and has the body triangle locked in. Amorim locks in a rear-naked choke and Viana is trying to fight it off and ends up tapping. Amorim with a dominant victory.

Fight Result- Jaqueline Amorim def. Polyana Viana by submission (rear-naked choke) at 1:49 of Round 2

> Bantamweights- Malcolm Wellmaker (8-0, 0-0 UFC) vs. Cameron Saaiman (9-2, 3-2 UFC)

They trade body kicks. Wellmaker lands a leg kick. Saaiman lands a pair of kicks. Wellmaker swings and misses. Saaiman lands a left hand and Wellmaker lands a leg kick. Wellmaker drops Saaiman with a massive right hand and it is all over!

Fight Result- Malcolm Wellmaker def. Cameron Saaiman by knockout (punch) at 1:59 of Round 1

> Bantamweights- Da’Mon Blackshear (16-7-1, 4-3-1 UFC) vs. Alatengheili (17-9-2, 5-2-1 UFC)

Blackshear just misses a flying knee to start but lands some kicks. He lands some more kicks and works the jab. Blackshear with a right hand. Blackshear with a right hand and a pair of body kicks then a big calf kick. Blackshear lands a right hand. Blackshear with a leg kick then a high kick. Alatengheili lands a right hand. Blackshear with a head kick. Blackshear with a leg kick, then lands a knee and a right hand. Alatengheili lands a counter right hand. They trade punches. Blackshear with a body kick. He lands some more. Alatengheili not able to throw much offense. Blackshear lands more kicks. Alatengheili with a combo. 10-9 Blackshear.

Blackshear landing more kicks and some right hands to start the second round. Alatengheili lands a right hand. Alatengheili with a flurry of body and head shots inside the pocket. Blackshear then lands before he slips, and they clinch as he gets up. Alatengheili looking for a takedown but Blackshear defends. They separate. Alatengheili with a left hook. They trade against the fence. Blackshear lands a right hand followed by a body kick. Blackshear with a right hand. Alatengheili lands a right hand and Blackshear counters with a jab. Blackshear lands a leg kick. They trade leg kicks. Blackshear with a right hand. He lands a right hand and a body kick. Alatengheili with a right hand and they trade. 10-9 Blackshear, 20-18 Blackshear.

Blackshear lands some right hands to start the third. They both land in close range. Blackshear lands a leg kick. Alatengheili lands a right hand. Alatengheili lands a combination. Blackshear with a leg kick. Blackshear mixing some punches and kicks. Blackshear mixing to the head and body with the jab. Alatengheili lands a leg kick. Blackshear lands a right hand. Blackshear still landing with far more volume as he lands a body kick. Alatengheili lands a few good punches. Blackshear lands a pair of jabs. Blackshear with a knee. 10-9 Blackshear, 30-27 Blackshear.

Fight Result- Da’Mon Blackshear def. Alatengheili by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)

> Featherweights- Chris Gutierrez (21-5-2, 9-3-1 UFC) vs. John Castaneda (21-7, 4-3 UFC)

They trade leg kicks early on. Gutierrez lands a high kick. Gutierrez lands a body kick but slips to the mat and Castaneda gets on top inside the guard. Castaneda working from the top and trying to set up an arm-triangle choke but there really isn’t much else happening. Castaneda stands and Gutierrez is looking for the leg but gets up. They trade kicks. Gutierrez drops Castaneda with a right hand. Gutierrez gets on top and lands a right hand. Gutierrez lands more at the end. 10-9 Gutierrez.

Castaneda lands a right hook and then Gutierrez lands a right hand and lands some leg kicks and more punches. Gutierrez lands a leg kick that takes Castaneda off his feet, but he gets up. Gutierrez with a body kick. Castaneda lands a left hand. Castaneda with some leg kicks. Gutierrez lands a jab. Castaneda lands a right hand. They trade in close range. Gutierrez lands a jab. He lands it again and lands a leg kick. They trade late. 10-9 Castaneda, 19-19.

Castaneda lands a leg kick. Gutierrez lands one. Castaneda with a step-in elbow. Castaneda with a spin kick to the body. Castaneda lands a body kick. Castaneda grabs the body lock and pushes it to the fence. Castaneda with some knees against the fence. Castaneda picks Gutierrez up and slams him down to the mat. Castaneda lands some knees from side control. Gutierrez trying to attack the neck for a guillotine choke. He lets it go. Castaneda stands and lands some leg kicks. 10-9 Castaneda, 29-28 Castaneda.

Fight Result- Chris Gutierrez def. John Castaneda by split decision (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)

> Lightweights- Evan Elder (9-2, 2-2 UFC) vs. Gauge Young (9-2, 0-0 UFC)

Elder lands a big combo as Young lands a leg kick. Elder lands a body kick. Elder lands as Young looks for a takedown. Young pushes Elder off. Elder lands a leg kick and they both land jabs. Young with a leg kick as Elder lands a right hand. Timeout for an eye poke and they get back to action. They trade body kicks, then Elder lands several body kicks in a row. Elder mixes kicks to the body and legs. Young lands a leg kick. Young with a right hand. Elder with a body kick then a leg kick. They trade more kicks and Elder lands a head kick. Elder with a hard body kick. 10-9 Elder.

Young lands a right hand. Young working more early and Elder lands a right hand then a body kick. Young with a double jab. Elder lands a body kick. Elder with a calf kick. They’re trading in close range. Elder lands a body kick. Elder shoots for a takedown but Young sprawls, though Elder lands a kick as they stand. Elder lands a right hand. Young with a short uppercut. Elder lands a body kick. Elder lands a leg kick and they trade. 10-9 Elder, 20-18 Elder.

Elder with a leg kick and they trade jabs. Elder with a body kick then a leg kick. Elder with a jab. He lands a straight right hand followed by a leg kick. Elder with a body kick then a high kick. Elder lands a right hand. They trade jabs. Young with a leg kick and Elder lands a body kick. Elder working the jab. Elder with a combo and a leg kick. Young pressing forward. Young lands a left hook. Young with a pair of kicks. Young lands to the body and Elder lands a body kick. Young lands a knee and they trade late. 10-9 Elder, 30-27 Elder.

Fight Result- Evan Elder def. Gauge Young by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

> Flyweights- Matt Schnell (16-9 1 NC, 6-7 1 NC) vs. Jimmy Flick (17-8, 2-3 UFC)

Flick with a pair of leg kicks. Schnell lands a combination. They tie up against the fence and Flick scores a takedown. They get to their feet, but Flick is able to get Schnell back down to the mat. Schnell scrambles and looks for a triangle choke, but Flick is landing punches to defend. Flick gets himself out of trouble. Flick back inside the full guard of Schnell and lands to the body and head. 10-9 Flick.

Flick gets it down to the mat right at the start of the second. He is looking to set up an arm-triangle choke. They work to the fence and are in a weird position. Schnell is able to work himself out of the choke attempt, but Flick remains inside the full guard of Schnell. They scramble and Flick looks for a guillotine choke. Schnell pops out and starts landing from the top. Schnell lands an elbow. Schnell with some good ground-and-pound. Schnell gets the back of Flick but Flick slips out and locks in a guillotine choke but Schnell gets out. Schnell lands some elbows and punches. Flick is cut open from the elbows by Schnell. They stand and Schnell looks for a guillotine choke but Flick survives. 10-9 Schnell, 19-19.

Schnell lands to start the third. Flick looks for a takedown and Schnell defends. Flick gets Schnell to the mat. They scramble back to their feet. Flick looks for a takedown but Schnell grabs the neck and looks for a guillotine choke, but Flick is able to roll out. Flick grabs the back as they battle against the fence. They stand. Flick looking for the takedown. Schnell looks for a guillotine choke as they go to the mat. Schnell rolls to the top and gets inside the guard of Flick. Schnell lands some short elbows. Flick gives up his back. Schnell locks in a rear-naked choke. Flick is fighting it off. Schnell lands. 10-9 Schnell, 29-28 Schnell.

Fight Result- Matt Schnell def. Jimmy Flick by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

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> Middleweights- Ikram Aliskerov (15-2, 2-1 UFC) vs. Andre Muniz (24-6, 6-2 UFC)

They trade leg kicks to start with Aliskerov landing several. Muniz lands a left hand. Aliskerov lands a right hand. Muniz with a body kick. Aliskerov with a right hand to the body. Muniz with a spin kick to the body. Aliskerov lands against the fence. Aliskerov with a left hook and lands a right hand to the body. They tie up against the fence. They break and Aliskerov lands a leg kick. There isn’t much action. Aliskerov lands a body kick. Aliskerov hurts Muniz with a left hand and Muniz goes to the mat. Aliskerov landing lots of big punches from the top and gets the stoppage just before the end of the round.

Fight Result- Ikram Aliskerov def. Andre Muniz by TKO (punches) at 4:54 of Round 1

> Welterweights- Randy Brown (19-6, 13-6 UFC) vs. Nicolas Dalby (23-5-1 2 NC, 7-5-1 1 NC UFC)

Dalby lands a leg kick. Brown with a right hand. Dalby with another leg kick. Brown working the jab. Brown lands an uppercut then a right hand. Dalby lands a leg kick. Brown lands a solid right hand. Dalby circling around and they trade punches. Dalby’s nose is smashed up. Brown lands a big combination. Brown gets warned about eye pokes. They get back going and Dalby lands a right hand that puts Brown down on the mat. Dalby gets on top and works from there, landing a few punches before the round ends. 10-9 Dalby.

Dalby comes out throwing kicks as Brown lands a right hand. Brown working the jab and lands a front kick. Brown lands a body kick and a right hand. Brown working the jab and the right hand. Dalby lands a left hand and a right hand. Brown lands a knee and Dalby was hurt and then Brown hurts Dalby with some punches. Dalby is swinging back and they are trading and Brown lands a massive right hand and Dalby goes face down to the mat and it is all over! What a finish from Brown!

Fight Result- Randy Brown def. Nicolas Dalby by knockout (punch) at 1:39 of Round 2

> Middleweights- #14 Michel Pereira (31-12 2 NC, 9-3 UFC) vs. Abus Magomedov (27-6-1, 3-2 UFC)

Magomedov lands a kick. Magomedov with a leg kick. Pereira lands a front kick as Magomedov lands a right hand. Magomedov with a body kick. Pereira lands a left hook. Magomedov lands a high kick and a right hand and then lands to the body. Magomedov scores a takedown and lands from the top. He takes Pereira’s back as they stand. Magomedov jumps on the back of Pereira but lets go. Pereira spins out. Magomedov with a left hand. Magomedov with a leg kick. Magomedov with a head kick. 10-9 Magomedov.

Magomedov works the jab and is pressing forward as Pereira is just stuck in neutral. Magomedov lands a body kick. Pereira lands a knee. They tie up against the fence but quickly separate. Magomedov lands a right hand. Pereira grabs Magomedov’s back against the fence. They break apart. They trade body kicks. They trade short punches. Pereira is landing more this round as Magomedov has slowed a little. Pereira with a left hand. They trade jabs. Pereira with a front kick. 10-9 Pereira, 19-19.

Pereira lands a left hand. Pereira pushing forward. Magomedov lands a body kick. Magomedov with a leg kick as Pereira lands a right hand. Pereira lands a right hand. Pereira lands a body kick. Magomedov looks for a takedown but Pereira defends and lands a knee. Pereira with a body kick. Magomedov with a left hand. Magomedov lands a right hand that hurts Pereira. Magomedov with another right hand. Pereira with a short combo. Magomedov with a right hand. Magomedov shoots for a takedown but Pereira defends. They trade left hooks as they get up. Magomedov with a left hand. 10-9 Magomedov, 29-28 Magomedov.

Fight Result- Abus Magomedov def. Michel Pereira by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

> Featherweights*- #12 Giga Chikadze (15-4, 8-2 UFC) vs. David Onama (13-2, 5-2 UFC)

*Chikadze missed weight by one pound

Chikadze lands a leg kick and a right hand, then a high kick and a body kick. Chikadze with another leg kick. They trade leg kicks. Onama lands a leg kick. Chikadze with a pair of high kicks. Chikadze lands a combination. Chikadze with another combo. Onama lands a left hand. Chikadze with a left hook. Chikadze lands a leg kick. Onama stuns Chikadze with a right hook and is now pressuring. Chikadze circles away and lands a combo. Chikadze with more kicks. Onama lands a right hand. Chikadze with a leg kick as Onama lands a combination. Chikadze stuns Onama with a right hand and Chikadze rushes in. Onama grabs the body and scores a takedown. Chikadze with some elbows from the bottom. Close round. 10-9 Chikadze.

Onama lands a body kick. Chikadze lands a right hand and just misses a flying knee. Chikadze lands a left hand. Onama lands a combo. Chikadze with a calf kick. Onama lands an inside kick. Onama scores a takedown. Onama controlling and landing from the top. Onama tries to get the back but Chikadze is able to keep him on top. Onama lands an elbow from the top. Onama with a right hand. They get up and Onama lands a knee. 10-9 Onama, 19-19.

Chikadze lands a right hand. Onama lands a knee and a straight left hand followed by a jab. Chikadze lands a high kick. Chikadze lands a combo. Chikadze lands a right hand. He lands another right hand. Onama scores a takedown. Onama gets the back of Chikadze for a brief moment but gets back into the full guard and lands from the top. Chikadze is landing some from the bottom. Onama with lots of punches from the top to end it. 10-9 Onama, 29-28 Onama.

Fight Result- David Onama def. Giga Chikadze by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

> Light Heavyweights- #15 Anthony Smith (37-21, 13-11 UFC) vs. Zhang Mingyang (18-6, 2-0 UFC)

Mingyang with a body kick then a leg kick. Mingyang with a pair of leg kicks. They trade in close range. Mingyang with a side kick. He lands another. Mingyang with a right hand as they clinch up. Mingyang lands a few knees. Mingyang lands an elbow and they separate. Mingyang with more leg kicks and a combo. Smith lands an elbow. He lands another. They trade elbows and clinch against the fence. They separate. Mingyang with a leg kick. Mingyang with some big elbows. Smith looks for a takedown but Mingyang defends. Mingyang with some body shots from the top. Mingyang landing from the top as Smith is bleeding everywhere. Mingyang with some elbows and it is stopped as Smith’s career comes to an end in brutal fashion.

Fight Result- Zhang Mingyang def. Anthony Smith by TKO (elbows) at 4:03 of Round 1

> Welterweights- #7 Ian Machado Garry (15-1, 8-1 UFC) vs. #13 Carlos Prates (21-6, 4-0 UFC)

Prates lands an inside leg kick. Garry with a body kick. Prates with another leg kick. Garry with a high kick. They trade punches. Garry lands a body kick. Garry looks for a takedown but Prates defends. Garry lands a body kick. Prates lands a body kick as Garry lands a combo. Garry with a head kick. They both land body kicks. Garry with a front kick and Prates slips to the mat late. Garry lands from the top. 10-9 Garry.

Garry lands a jab. He lands a body kick and looks for a takedown but Prates is able to defend it. Prates with a leg kick as Garry lands a head kick. Garry lands a right hand. Both still picking their spots but Garry is being more active. Garry lands a solid right hand that snaps Prates’ head back. They trade in close range and Garry just misses a spin kick. 10-9 Machado Garry, 20-18 Machado Garry.

Prates lands a leg kick. Garry lands a jab and a high kick. Prates with a body kick. Garry lands a combination. Garry lands a head kick. Garry with an inside leg kick then a body kick. Garry shot for a takedown, but Prates defends. Prates lands a body kick. Garry hurts Prates with an uppercut during the middle of a flurry. Garry lands some more punches. Garry scores a takedown. Garry tries to posture up and Prates is about to give up his back, but Prates gets to his feet. They break apart. Garry with a combo. Garry gets a takedown and lands as he controls against the fence. 10-9 Machado Garry, 30-27 Machado Garry.

Garry lands a body kick. Prates lands a left hand. Prates lands a body kick. Garry with a right hand then a knee. Garry lands a body kick. Garry grabs the body and looks for a takedown as he has control of Prates. Garry gets it down but Prates moves to the fence. Garry maintains body control as they stand. They separate and reset. Garry with a head kick. Garry lands a straight right hand. Prates lands a right hand. Garry with a combo. Prates lands a right hook. Garry lands a big right hand. Prates lands a few shots as he’s coming forward. Prates with a combination. Garry gets a brief takedown but Prates rolls out to his feet. 10-9 Machado Garry, 40-36 Machado Garry.

They trade body kicks. Prates lands a high kick then a knee as Garry circles around. Garry lands a big right hand. Prates with a right hand. Garry grabs a single leg and pushes it against the fence. They break and Prates lands a left hand. Prates with a body kick as Garry is circling away. Garry lands a big right hand then a jab. Garry tries for another takedown but Prates defends it. They break apart. Garry looks for a takedown and has it, but Prates rolls through to the top and lands some punches. Garry is crawling away as Prates is landing heavy shots from the top. Garry gets up. Garry grabbing the ankle. Prates lands from the top as Garry is in trouble. Prates backs off as they stand. Prates had his chance but time runs out. 10-9 Prates, 49-46 Machado Garry.

Fight Result- Ian Machado Garry def. Carlos Prates by unanimous decision (48-47, 48-47, 49-46)