IAN MACHADO GARRY

The Irish athlete Ian Machado Garry began his professional journey by claiming the Cage Warriors welterweight title before joining the Ultimate Fighting Championship in 2021. An orthodox fighter with a black belt in judo, he previously trained with Kill Cliff FC and currently represents Chute Boxe Diego Lima. Throughout his tenure in the division, he secured significant victories against opponents such as Michael Page, Carlos Prates, and Belal Muhammad.

Entering this competition with a career total of seventeen victories and two defeats, Garry arrives following a recent series of outcomes. His preceding five contests include a unanimous decision loss to Islam Makhachev, followed by consecutive wins against Belal Muhammad and Carlos Prates. Prior to those successes, he experienced a unanimous decision setback versus Shavkat Rakhmonov, which followed a decision win over Michael Page.