Makhachev vs Garry

When is Makhachev vs Garry?

Islam Makhachev could potentially take on Ian Machado Garry, in Autumn/Fall 2025.

The fight would be contested over 5 rounds in the Lightweight division, which means the weight limit would be 155 pounds (11.1 stone or 70.3 KG).

Makhachev vs Garry stats

Islam Makhachev would step into the octagon with a record of 27 wins, 1 loss and 0 draws, 5 of those wins coming by the way of knock out and 13 by submission.

Ian Machado Garry would make his way to the cage with a record of 16 wins, 1 loss and 0 draws, 7 of those wins coming by knock out and 1 by submission.

The stats suggest Garry would have a large advantage in power over Makhachev, boasting a 44% knock out percentage over Makhachev's 19%.

If the fight goes to the ground, their records suggest Makhachev would have a massive advantage over Garry, boasting a 48% submission rate over Garry's 6%.

Islam Makhachev is the older man by 6 years, at 33 years old.

Garry has a height advantage of 5 inches over Makhachev. This also extends to a 4-inch reach advantage.

Makhachev is currently the more experienced professional fighter, having had 11 more fights, and made his debut in 2010, 8 years and 6 months earlier than Garry, whose first professional fight was in 2019. He has fought 14 more professional rounds, 60 to Garry's 46.

Makhachev vs Garry form

Makhachev has won all 5 of his most recent fights, stopping 1 opponent and going to the judges 4 times.

In his last fight, he won against Renato Moicano at UFC 311 on 18th January 2025 by submission in the 1st round in their UFC Lightweight championship fight at Intuit Dome, Los Angeles, United States.

Previous to that, he had beaten Dustin Poirier at UFC 302 on 1st June 2024 by submission in the 5th round in their UFC Lightweight championship fight at Prudential Center, Newark.

Going into that contest, he had defeated Alexander Volkanovski at UFC 294 on 21st October 2023 by knockout in the 1st round in their UFC Lightweight championship fight at Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

Before that, he was victorious against Alexander Volkanovski at UFC 284 on 11th February 2023 by unanimous decision in their UFC Lightweight championship fight at RAC Arena, Perth, Western Australia.

He had won against Charles Oliveira at UFC 280 on 22nd October 2022 by submission in the 2nd round in their UFC Lightweight championship fight at Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

Ian Machado Garry has beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he defeated Carlos Prates at UFC Fight Night: Machado Garry vs. Prates on 26th April 2025 by unanimous decision in their 5 round contest at T-Mobile Center, Kansas City, United States.

Previous to that, he had lost to Shavkat Rakhmonov at UFC 310 on 7th December 2024 by unanimous decision in their 5 round contest at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

Going into that contest, he had defeated Michael Page at UFC 303 on 29th June 2024 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

Before that, he was victorious against Geoff Neal at UFC 298 on 17th February 2024 by split decision in their 3 round contest at Honda Center, Anaheim.

He had won against Neil Magny at UFC 292 on 19th August 2023 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at TD Garden, Boston.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Ian Machado Garry has been fighting more than Islam Makhachev.

Islam Makhachev last fought 3 months and 11 days ago, while Ian Machado Garry's last outing was 3 days ago.

Makhachev's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 6 months and 7 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 6 months and 3 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 14 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 2.8 rounds on average.

Garry's last 5 fights have come over a period of 1 year, 8 months and 10 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 4 months and 3 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 19 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 3.8 rounds on average.

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