ABHA, Qatar – Ian Machado Garry just took the biggest step of his career and then went straight for the champion’s throat on the mic. In the co-main event of UFC Fight Night 265 at ABHA Arena, Machado Garry (17-1 MMA, 10-1 UFC) earned the biggest win of his career with a unanimous decision over former welterweight champion Belal Muhammad (24-5 MMA, 15-5 UFC). The judges scored it 30–27, 30–27, and 29–28.
The performance, built on range, movement, and sharp striking, immediately fueled Machado Garry’s argument that he should be next in line for newly crowned welterweight champion Islam Makhachev.