Garry vs Buckley

When is Garry vs Buckley?

Ian Machado Garry could potentially face Joaquin Buckley, in Autumn/Fall 2025.

The fight would be contested over 5 rounds in the Welterweight division, which means the weight limit would be 170 pounds (12.1 stone or 77.1 KG).

Garry vs Buckley stats

Ian Machado Garry would step into the octagon with a record of 15 wins, 1 loss and 0 draws, 7 of those wins coming by the way of knock out and 1 by submission.

Joaquin Buckley would make his way to the cage with a record of 21 wins, 6 losses and 0 draws, 15 of those wins coming by knock out.

The stats suggest Buckley would have a large advantage in power over Garry, boasting a 71% knock out percentage over Garry's 47%.

If the fight goes to the ground, their records suggest Garry would have a slight advantage over Buckley, with a 7% submission rate over Buckley's 0%.

Ian Machado Garry is the younger man by 3 years, at 27 years old.

Garry has a height advantage of 5 inches over Buckley. Despite this, Buckley has a 2-inch reach advantage.

Garry is currently the less experienced professional fighter, having had 11 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2019, 4 years and 5 months later than Buckley, whose first professional fight was in 2014. He has fought 20 less professional rounds, 41 to Buckley's 61.

Garry vs Buckley form

Garry has beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going to the judges 3 times.

In his last fight, he 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, United States.

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

Going into that contest, he had beaten Geoff Neal at UFC 298 on 17th February 2024 by split decision in their 3 round contest at Honda Center, Anaheim.

Before that, he had defeated Neil Magny at UFC 292 on 19th August 2023 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at TD Garden, Boston.

He was victorious against Daniel Rodriguez at UFC Fight Night – Rozenstruik vs. Almeida on 13th May 2023 by knockout in the 1st round at Spectrum Center, Charlotte.

Buckley has won all 5 of his most recent fights, stopping 3opponents and going the distance twice.

In his last fight, he beat Colby Covington at UFC Fight Night: Covington vs. Buckley on 14th December 2024 by knockout in the 3rd round at Amalie Arena, Tampa, United States.

Previous to that, he had beaten Stephen Thompson at UFC 307 on 5th October 2024 by knockout in the 3rd round at Vivint Arena, Salt Lake City.

Going into that contest, he had defeated Nursulton Ruziboev at UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Nascimento on 11th May 2024 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at Enterprise Center, St. Louis.

Before that, he was victorious against Vicente Luque at UFC Fight Night: Blanchfield vs. Fiorot on 30th March 2024 by knockout in the 2nd round at Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City.

He had won against Alex Morono at UFC Fight Night – Green vs Dawson on 7th October 2023 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at UFC Apex, Las Vegas.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Joaquin Buckley has been fighting more than Ian Machado Garry.

Ian Machado Garry last fought 3 months and 21 days ago, while Joaquin Buckley's last outing was 3 months and 14 days ago.

Garry's last 5 fights have come over a period of 1 year, 10 months and 15 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 4 months and 17 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 15 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 3 rounds on average.

Buckley's last 5 fights have come over a period of 1 year, 5 months and 21 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 3 months and 17 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 14 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 2.8 rounds on average.

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