Overview
- At the UFC 325 pre-fight weigh-in Q&A, a fan posed an explicitly sexual question about Ian Garry’s wife to Carlos Prates after he asked for a translation.
- Prates refused to insult a rival’s family, saying that where he comes from you don’t speak badly about someone’s wife and stressing respect outside the cage.
- His answer drew cheers from the crowd and prompted the fan to apologize.
- Layla Machado Garry thanked Prates on Instagram for “protecting” her and for setting a better standard, noting their son Leo considers Prates his favorite fighter.
- Reports place the exchange within recurring harassment of the Garry family and note Prates previously lost to Garry in April 2025, with past controversies including Sean Strickland’s 2023 remarks.