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 16 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, 7 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 44%.

If the fight goes to the ground, their records suggest Garry would have a slight advantage over Buckley, with a 6% submission rate over Buckley's 0%.

Ian Machado Garry is the younger man by 4 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, 46 to Buckley's 66.

Garry vs Buckley form

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

In his last fight, he won against 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 beaten 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 had defeated Geoff Neal at UFC 298 on 17th February 2024 by split decision in their 3 round contest at Honda Center, Anaheim.

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

Buckley has beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 3 of them, going the distance once.

In his last fight, he was beaten by Kamaru Usman at UFC Fight Night: Usman vs. Buckley on 14th June 2025 by unanimous decision in their 5 round contest at State Farm Arena, Atlanta, United States.

Previous to that, he had won against Colby Covington at UFC Fight Night: Covington vs. Buckley on 14th December 2024 by knockout in the 3rd round at Amalie Arena, Tampa.

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

Before that, 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.

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.

Activity check

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

Ian Machado Garry last fought 1 month and 23 days ago, while Joaquin Buckley's last outing was 4 days ago.

Garry's last 5 fights have come over a period of 1 year, 9 months and 30 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 4 months and 13 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 19 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 3.8 rounds on average.

Buckley's last 5 fights have come over a period of 1 year, 2 months and 19 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 2 months and 30 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 16 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 3.2 rounds on average.

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