Ian Garry News

Curtis Calhoun - May 5, 2026

UFC welterweight champion Islam Makhachev could allow a rising contender to skip the line for a title shot in his return to the cage. Rising UFC welterweight contender Carlos Prates made an intriguing case for a title shot with a brutal finish of Jack Della Maddalena last weekend at UFC Perth. After Makhachev won the belt in November at UFC 322, several top names made cases for the next shot at the belt, including former Prates foe Ian Machado Garry.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - May 3, 2026

Islam Makhachev will have his way with Ian Machado Garry if Sean Brady’s prediction comes to fruition. Makhachev’s first UFC Welterweight Championship defense hasn’t been made official, but many are expecting Garry to get the call for a title bout. One can’t ignore the possibility that Michael Morales or Carlos Prates have impressed UFC officials enough to get that opportunity instead.

Curtis Calhoun - April 24, 2026

UFC welterweight champion Islam Makhachev didn’t take kindly to Ian Machado Garry’s latest claim that he’s faking injuries to avoid a fight. Islam Makhachev made headlines earlier this week when he teased a potential UFC return in July, likely for the upcoming UFC 329 card during International Fight Week. As of this writing, the full UFC 329 card hasn’t been announced, although Conor McGregor has long been rumored to fight in the main event slot.

Curtis Calhoun - April 7, 2026

Ian Machado Garry continues to question Islam Makhachev’s alleged hand injury after an online back-and-forth with Ilia Topuria. UFC welterweight champion Islam Makhachev and lightweight titleholder Ilia Topuria continue to go back and forth on why a superfight wasn’t finalized for the promotion’s upcoming White House card. Topuria will headline the event opposite Justin Gaethje in a lightweight title unification bout, but Makhachev was the rumored opponent for Topuria for months.

Curtis Calhoun - March 23, 2026

UFC welterweight contender Ian Machado Garry continues to question whether or not Islam Makhachev is actually injured. Arguably, the most exciting UFC division is welterweight, led by the legendary Islam Makhachev at the top of the heap. Several marquee contenders, including Ian Machado Garry and Michael Morales, are in the mix for a potential welterweight title shot.

Curtis Calhoun - March 16, 2026

UFC welterweight contender Ian Machado Garry believes Islam Makhachev is intentionally delaying a potential title fight. UFC welterweight champion Islam Makhachev was pitched as a potential headliner for the upcoming White House card, opposite the likes of Ilia Topuria or Kamaru Usman. But Makhachev continues to recover from a hand injury suffered shortly after his fight with Jack Della Maddalena at UFC 322 last year.

Harry Kettle - March 2, 2026

UFC welterweight Ian Machado Garry has provided an update on a possible clash between him and Islam Makhachev. For the longest time now, Ian Machado Garry has been working his way up through the welterweight division with the intention of eventually becoming world champion. Outside of a narrow loss to Shavkat Rakhmonov, in which he impressed a lot of people, he hasn’t really had too many setbacks since joining the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

Harry Kettle - February 20, 2026

UFC welterweight champion Islam Makhachev has reacted to Ian Machado Garry going to Georgia to train. Right now, Islam Makhachev sits at the top of the mountain as one of the best pound for pound fighters in mixed martial arts. He has proven that time and time again throughout the course of his career, and most recently, he took another step towards immortality by winning his second world title in the UFC in the welterweight division.

Harry Kettle - February 13, 2026

UFC commentator Michael Bisping believes Ian Machado Garry could potentially get the next title shot at welterweight. As we know, the welterweight division is absolutely stacked right now. Ian Machado Garry is one of many at 170 pounds who believes they could be in line for a world title shot, and understandably so. Outside of his very close loss to Shavkat Rakhmonov, the Irishman has been on an excellent run of form since joining the promotion.

Curtis Calhoun - February 9, 2026

UFC welterweight contenders Ian Machado Garry and Michael Morales traded online jabs regarding the state of the division’s title picture. After UFC welterweight champion Islam Makhachev won the title at UFC 322 to become a two-division titleholder, a ferocious debate is underway about the next title fight. Former UFC welterweight titleholder Kamaru Usman is potentially the frontrunner to oppose Makhachev in the champion’s first title defense.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - February 9, 2026

As far as one top MMA coach is concerned, Islam Makhachev’s first UFC welterweight title defense should be against Ian Machado Garry. The 170-pound weight class is stacked with talent. The likes of Garry and Michael Morales have emerged as top contenders. Carlos Prates has also been making waves and he nearly scored a comeback victory against Garry, leading to the two of them becoming friends.

Harry Kettle - January 29, 2026

Islam Makhachev’s manager Ali Abdelaziz has explained why a possible Ian Machado Garry fight isn’t their number one pick. For the longest time now, Ian Machado Garry has been viewed as a rising star in the UFC’s welterweight division. Alas, he hasn’t quite been able to climb up to the championship level yet, even though he is clearly talented enough to go against some of the very best at 170 pounds.

Harry Kettle - December 6, 2025

UFC legend Kamaru Usman has explained why he isn’t sold on Ian Machado Garry as a welterweight title contender. As we know, Kamaru Usman is on his final run in the world of mixed martial arts. He is hoping to go out as a champion, which is what he was at 170 pounds for most of his career. After defeating Joaquin Buckley and snapping a three fight losing streak, he clearly feels like he’s in a position to challenge Islam Makhachev for the gold.

Curtis Calhoun - December 1, 2025

Former UFC welterweight champion Belal Muhammad didn’t hold back on Ian Machado Garry in his first in-depth remarks since UFC Qatar. UFC welterweight contenders Belal Muhammad and Ian Machado Garry clashed in a pivotal matchup in the division at UFC Qatar last month. Garry squeaked out a unanimous decision victory to hand Muhammad his second-straight defeat in the Octagon.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - November 26, 2025

Shavkat Rakhmonov doesn’t believe Ian Machado Garry should be the No. 1 contender for the UFC Welterweight Championship. Rakhmonov was in attendance for UFC Qatar. In the co-main event, Machado Garry took on Belal Muhammad in a pivotal 170-pound clash. “The Future” defeated Muhammad via unanimous decision. After the fight, Machado Garry called for a shot at Islam Makhachev’s welterweight gold.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - November 24, 2025

Ian Machado Garry is baffled that Kamaru Usman’s name is still in the UFC welterweight title conversation going into 2026. Garry is fresh off a unanimous decision victory over former 170-pound champion Belal Muhammad in the UFC Qatar co-main event. After the fight, Garry called for title shot against reigning UFC Welterweight Champion Islam Makhachev. The 170-pound titleholder has expressed interest in fighting Usman next.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - November 23, 2025

Ian Machado Garry has his sights set on Islam Makhachev following UFC Qatar. Garry was in action this past Saturday, sharing the Octagon with former UFC Welterweight Champion Belal Muhammad. “The Future” earned a unanimous decision victory and he’s calling for a title shot.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - November 23, 2025

Ian Machado Garry and Khamzat Chimaev have spoken out on their backstage spat at UFC Qatar. Garry competed on the card this past Saturday, defeating Belal Muhammad. Meanwhile, Chimaev was in attendance in support of Arman Tsrukyan, who submitted Dan Hooker.