Muhammad vs Garry

When is Muhammad vs Garry?

Belal Muhammad could potentially face the challenge of Ian Machado Garry, 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).

Muhammad vs Garry stats

Belal Muhammad would step into the octagon with a record of 24 wins, 3 losses and 0 draws, 5 of those wins coming by the way of knock out and 1 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 Muhammad, boasting a 44% knock out percentage over Muhammad's 21%.

If the fight goes to the ground, their records suggest Garry would have a slight advantage over Muhammad, with a 6% submission rate over Muhammad's 4%.

Belal Muhammad is the older man by 9 years, at 36 years old.

Garry has a height advantage of 4 inches over Muhammad. This also extends to a 3-inch reach advantage.

Muhammad is currently the more experienced professional fighter, having had 10 more fights, and made his debut in 2012, 6 years and 5 months earlier than Garry, whose first professional fight was in 2019. He has fought 38 more professional rounds, 84 to Garry's 46.

Muhammad vs Garry form

Muhammad 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 Leon Edwards at UFC 304 – Manchester on 27th July 2024 by unanimous decision in their UFC Welterweight championship fight at Co-op Live Arena, Manchester, United Kingdom.

Previous to that, he had beaten Gilbert Burns at UFC 288 on 6th May 2023 by unanimous decision in their 5 round contest at Prudential Center, Newark, United States.

Going into that contest, he had defeated Sean Brady at UFC 280 on 22nd October 2022 by knockout in the 2nd round at Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

Before that, he was victorious against Vicente Luque at UFC Fight Night: Luque vs. Muhammad 2 on 16th April 2022 by unanimous decision in their 5 round contest at UFC APEX, Las Vegas, United States.

He had won against Stephen Thompson at UFC Fight Night on 18th December 2021 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest.

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 Belal Muhammad.

Belal Muhammad last fought 9 months and 10 days ago, while Ian Machado Garry's last outing was 11 days ago.

Muhammad's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 4 months and 19 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 8 months and 4 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 20 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 4 rounds on average.

Garry's last 5 fights have come over a period of 1 year, 8 months and 18 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 4 months and 5 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 19 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 3.8 rounds on average.

What are the odds on Muhammad vs Garry?

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