Ian Machado Garry earned the biggest win of his career at UFC Qatar, defeating former welterweight champion Belal Muhammad in the co-main event.
There was a moment of deja vu early when Garry accidentally poked Muhammad in the eye during an exchange. Unlike the infamous incident against Leon Edwards, Muhammad was good to go after a couple of minutes. Before that, Garry had already started to find some success on the feet, causing a cut on Muhammad’s left cheek.
Muhammad more than held his own in the striking, repeatedly finding a home for his right hand while Garry worked the lead leg attack.