The tension surrounding Ian Machado Garry never really fades—it only changes shape. One week, it’s about his personality; the next, it’s about his ambition outshining reality.
After UFC Fight Night 265 in Qatar, a backstage encounter between top-ranked welterweight contender Ian Garry and UFC middleweight champion Khamzat Chimaev swiftly escalated into a near-brawl that was the hot topic of the MMA world when it occurred.
Khamzat Chimaev’s confrontation with Ian Machado Garry was not the only incident involving the middleweight champion during UFC Qatar. Although Chimaev was in attendance to support his friend and training partner Arman Tsarukyan, much of the post-fight talk focused on his own actions that night.
Shavkat Rakhmonov has responded to Ian Machado Garry’s calls for a UFC title shot, firing back with a stinging post on social media. The Irish welterweight prospect suffered his only professional loss to Rakhmonov last December at UFC 310, dropping a razor-thin decision.
At UFC Qatar, Arman Tsarukyan went for Dan Hooker‘s head, quite literally! After a headbutt that helped heat up the Fight Night right during the face-offs, we all knew Doha wasn’t playing around.
In the chaotic world of the UFC, sometimes the real fights happen when the gloves are off, and the cameras (mostly) aren’t rolling. The latest backstage drama features none other than the boogeyman of the middleweight division, Khamzat Chimaev, and the ever-polarizing welterweight contender, Ian “The Future” Machado Garry.
The last two UFC events have showcased the top of the fight promotion's welterweight division, and the landscape dramatically changed. The welterweight belt changed hands at UFC 322 on Nov.
Ian Machado Garry didn’t just win in Qatar; he walked out of the arena believing he had cracked the UFC’s welterweight hierarchy. But when Islam Makhachev suggested Kamaru Usman as his desired first opponent, “The Future” took it personally.
UFC Fight Night in Qatar was one of the best cards of the year. Nine of the 14 fights on the card ended by a finish. Multiple fights on the card have implications for the next challenger for the title in multiple divisions.
The UFC Qatar Fight Night has lined up numerous potential title shots. Arman Tsarukyan is not done challenging Ilia Topuria. Just a weight class above, the welterweight division could be gearing up for one of the most hyped title defences from Islam Makhachev.
Ian Machado Garry walked out of UFC Qatar with the kind of win that forces the division to stop and take notice. He stuffed every takedown Belal Muhammad attempted, outstruck him for three rounds, and earned a clean sweep on the scorecards, 30-27, 30-27, 29-28, against the former welterweight champion.
Former UFC welterweight champion Belal Muhammad was caught off guard by the outcome in front of a familiar crowd at UFC Qatar. Inside the ABHA Arena, Dana White and the UFC made a strong presence, as fighters from the opening bout to the co-main event poured everything into the Octagon to entertain the packed arena.
Belal Muhammad takes on Ian Machado Garry at UFC Qatar, pros picked their winner. Belal enters into the fight with a loss against Jack Della Maddalena at UFC 315 in May, which cost him his welterweight title.
A crucial welterweight matchup co-headlines UFC Fight Night as former champion Belal Muhammad meets Irish rising star Ian Machado Garry. Muhammad (24-4, 1 NC) transformed into a high-output, defensively sharp, stamina-driven problem for anyone aiming for a title shot.
Former interim welterweight king Belal “Remember the Name” Muhammad is wasting no time plotting his return to the top. Booked for the co-main event of UFC Qatar on Nov.
Taking to Instagram last night, Dana White announced that Ian Garry will return to action to face former champion, Belal Muhammad. This fight will go down in Doha, Qatar, the promotion’s debut in the country, on November 22nd.
UFC welterweight contender Ian Garry isn't waiting around for opportunities to stay in title contention. He's seizing opportunities on his own accord. In an exclusive to MMA Knockout on Sports Illustrated, Garry (16-1 MMA, 9-1 UFC) says he wants to stay in the mix.
Despite a mostly dominant performance at UFC Kansas City, there are still plenty of naysayers regarding Ian Machado Garry's UFC title claim. 'The Future' defeated Carlos Prates by decision, enduring a rough closing frame where he was visibly hurt and close to being finished.
Tomorrow night, the UFC returns to Kansas City with a great card. The main event will feature two welterweight title hopefuls as Ian Machado Garry (15-1) takes on Carlos Prates (21-6).
The time has finally come for the UFC Kansas City Main Event as we’ll see two ranked beasts in the Welterweight (170) Division face off for a desirable spot in the standings.
The Ian Machado Garry next fight news has finally arrived the fast-rising welterweight star is set to take on his toughest test yet in a title eliminator clash at UFC 310.
Michael "Venom" Page has something to say following his first UFC setback. UFC 303 News: Ian Machado Garry Defeats Michael "Venom" Page in Main Card Opener The former Bellator star lost some of the momentum he had going for him last weekend, facing off against the undefeated Ian Machado Garry on the main card of UFC 303.
At the UFC 303 Press Conference on June 27th, 2024, Ian Garry went off on Michael Venom Page (MVP) in the lead-up to their main card fight. This came after MVP’s team supposedly attempted to get information out of Garry’s gym while he was in camp training for Page.
Michael “Venom” Page is eyeing an all-Europe showdown for his next UFC bout. After his victorious UFC debut earlier this month against Kevin Holland at UFC 299, Page, a longtime Bellator standout, aims to compete at the promotion’s rumored return to England in July.
We are just a couple of weeks removed from UFC 299 where we saw Michael “Venom” Page (22-2) make his highly anticipated debut inside the octagon. He made his debut against the always entertaining Kevin Holland (25-11).