Garry vs Thompson

When is Garry vs Thompson?

Ian Machado Garry could potentially face Stephen Thompson, 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 Thompson 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.

Stephen Thompson would make his way to the cage with a record of 17 wins, 8 losses and 1 draw, 8 of those wins coming by knock out and 1 by submission.

The stats suggest Thompson would have a slight advantage in power over Garry, with a 47% knock out percentage over Garry's 44%.

If the fight goes to the ground, their records suggest that Garry and Thompson would be pretty equal, both with a 6% submission rate.

Ian Machado Garry is the younger man by 15 years, at 27 years old.

Garry has a height advantage of 3 inches over Thompson. Despite this, Thompson has a 1-inch reach advantage.

Garry is currently the less experienced professional fighter, having had 9 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2019, 9 years later than Thompson, whose first professional fight was in 2010. He has fought 28 less professional rounds, 46 to Thompson's 74.

Garry vs Thompson 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.

Stephen Thompson has stopped 1 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he was beaten by Joaquin Buckley at UFC 307 on 5th October 2024 by knockout in the 3rd round at Vivint Arena, Salt Lake City, United States.

Previous to that, he had been defeated by Shavkat Rakhmonov at UFC 296 on 16th December 2023 by submission in the 2nd round at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

Going into that contest, he had won against Kevin Holland at UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Holland on 3rd December 2022 by knockout in the 4th round at Amway Center, Orlando.

Before that, he had lost to Belal Muhammad at UFC Fight Night on 18th December 2021 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest.

He had been beaten by Gilbert Burns at UFC 264 on 10th July 2021 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, United States.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Ian Machado Garry has been fighting more than Stephen Thompson.

Ian Machado Garry last fought 1 month and 20 days ago, while Stephen Thompson's last outing was 8 months and 10 days ago.

Garry's last 5 fights have come over a period of 1 year, 9 months and 27 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.

Thompson's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 11 months and 5 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 9 months and 14 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 15 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 3 rounds on average.

What are the odds on Garry vs Thompson?

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