Ian Machado Garry

“The Future”

#1 WelterweightIreland

17Wins

2Losses

0Draws

Professional record

Last 5: LWWLW

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Profile

Age: 28 (born November 17, 1997)
Height: 6' 3"
Weight: 170 lbs.
Reach: 74"
Stance: Orthodox
UFC record: 10-2
Title fights: 1

How the fights ended

Wins in the UFC10

KO/TKO 3
Decision 7

Losses in the UFC2

Decision 2

UFC career stats

Striking

Significant strikes landed per minute: 4.29 top 22%
Significant strikes absorbed per minute: 2.59

Striking accuracy54%Better than 94% of welterweights

Strike defense53%Better than 35% of welterweights

Grappling

Takedowns per 15 minutes: 0.8 top 66%
Submission attempts per 15 minutes: 0.3

Takedown accuracy31%Better than 30% of welterweights

Takedown defense71%Better than 69% of welterweights

Next fight

No confirmed fight yet. Garry last fought on August 15, 2026 (Loss vs Islam Makhachev).

Booked fights appear here as soon as they are announced. See the full UFC schedule.

In the record book

#3 · Best win percentage (welterweight)83.3%

About Ian Machado Garry

From Ireland, Ian Machado Garry "The Future" competes as a welterweight mixed martial artist. Garry stands 6' 3" with a 74" reach. Garry is ranked #1 in the official UFC welterweight rankings.

Garry has fought professionally since 2019, debuting with Cage Warriors. A 7-0 record outside the UFC came first. Garry first fought in the UFC at UFC 268: Usman vs. Covington 2 in November 2021 and beat Jordan Williams by KO/TKO. Across 12 fights in the UFC, Garry is 10-2.

Most of Garry's UFC wins (7 of 10) were decided by the judges. By the numbers, Garry is more accurate with significant strikes than 94% of welterweights. A notable win came against Belal Muhammad, a UFC title-fight winner.

2 of Garry's 3 UFC finishes came in the first round. Every one of Garry's UFC losses has gone to the judges; no opponent has finished Garry in the UFC. Garry was 23 when the first UFC win came, against Jordan Williams. Before and outside the UFC, Garry fought in Cage Warriors (7-0).

Most recently, Garry lost to Islam Makhachev by decision at UFC 330: Makhachev vs. Machado Garry in August 2026.

UFC fight history

L

Islam Makhachev Title

Decision - Unanimous · R5 5:00

UFC 330: Makhachev vs. Machado Garry

Aug 15, 2026

29Str 0TD 0KD
W

Belal Muhammad

Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

UFC Fight Night: Tsarukyan vs. Hooker

Nov 22, 2025

72Str 0TD 0KD
W

Carlos Prates

Decision - Unanimous · R5 5:00

UFC Fight Night: Machado Garry vs. Prates

Apr 26, 2025

126Str 4TD 0KD
L

Shavkat Rakhmonov

Decision - Unanimous · R5 5:00

UFC 310: Pantoja vs. Asakura

Dec 7, 2024

42Str 1TD 0KD
W

Michael Page

Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

UFC 303: Pereira vs. Prochazka 2

Jun 29, 2024

19Str 2TD 0KD
W

Geoff Neal

Decision - Split · R3 5:00

UFC 298: Volkanovski vs. Topuria

Feb 17, 2024

67Str 0TD 0KD
W

Neil Magny

Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

UFC 292: Sterling vs. O'Malley

Aug 19, 2023

91Str 2TD 0KD
W

Daniel Rodriguez

KO/TKO · Kick to Head At Distance · R1 2:57

UFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs. Almeida

May 13, 2023

23Str 0TD 1KD
W

Song Kenan

KO/TKO · Punches to Head On Ground · R3 4:22

UFC 285: Jones vs. Gane

Mar 4, 2023

127Str 0TD 1KD
W

Gabe Green

Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

UFC 276: Adesanya vs. Cannonier

Jul 2, 2022

116Str 1TD 1KD
W

Darian Weeks

Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

UFC 273: Volkanovski vs. The Korean Zombie

Apr 9, 2022

74Str 0TD 0KD
W

Jordan Williams

KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance · R1 4:59

UFC 268: Usman vs. Covington 2

Nov 6, 2021

18Str 0TD 1KD

Full MMA career

Ian Machado Garry is 17-2 across 19 professional fights in 2 promotions, since a pro debut on February 16, 2019 (Cage Warriors). 7 of those fights were outside the UFC.

Pro wins17

KO/TKO 7
Submission 1
Decision 9

Pro losses2

Decision 2

Finish rate: 47% of wins
Longest win streak: 15

Fights by promotion

Promotion	Record	First fight
UFC	10-2	2021
Cage Warriors	7-0	2019

All professional fights

Result	Opponent	Method	Event	Date
L	Islam Makhachev	Decision (unanimous), R5	UFC 330	Aug 15, 2026
W	Belal Muhammad	Decision (unanimous), R3	UFC Fight Night: Tsarukyan vs. Hooker	Nov 22, 2025
W	Carlos Prates	Decision (unanimous), R5	UFC on ESPN: Machado Garry vs. Prates	Apr 26, 2025
L	Shavkat Rakhmonov	Decision (unanimous), R5	UFC 310	Dec 7, 2024
W	Michael Page	Decision (unanimous), R3	UFC 303	Jun 29, 2024
W	Geoff Neal	Decision (split), R3	UFC 298	Feb 17, 2024
W	Neil Magny	Decision (unanimous), R3	UFC 292	Aug 19, 2023
W	Daniel Rodriguez	TKO (head kick and punches), R1	UFC on ABC: Rozenstruik vs. Almeida	May 13, 2023
W	Song Kenan	TKO (punches), R3	UFC 285	Mar 4, 2023
W	Gabriel Green	Decision (unanimous), R3	UFC 276	Jul 2, 2022
W	Darian Weeks	Decision (unanimous), R3	UFC 273	Apr 9, 2022
W	Jordan Williams	KO (punches), R1	UFC 268	Nov 6, 2021
W	Jack Grant	Decision (unanimous), R5	Cage Warriors 125	Jun 26, 2021
W	Rostem Akman	KO (head kick), R2	Cage Warriors 121	Mar 19, 2021
W	Lawrence Jordan Tracey	TKO (punches and elbows), R1	Cage Warriors 119	Dec 12, 2020
W	George McManus	TKO (punches and head kick), R2	Cage Warriors 115	Sep 25, 2020
W	Mateusz Figlak	Technical Submission (rear-naked choke), R1	Cage Warriors 110	Nov 9, 2019
W	Matteo Ceglia	TKO (flying knee), R2	Cage Warriors: Unplugged 2	Sep 6, 2019
W	James Sheehan	Decision (unanimous), R3	Cage Warriors 101	Feb 16, 2019

Full professional record from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Quick answers

What is Ian Machado Garry's record?

Ian Machado Garry's professional MMA record is 17 wins, 2 losses and 0 draws.

How old is Ian Machado Garry?

Ian Machado Garry is 28 years old, born on November 17, 1997.

How tall is Ian Machado Garry and what is their reach?

Ian Machado Garry stands 6' 3" with a 74" reach.

Who did Ian Machado Garry fight last?

Ian Machado Garry lost to Islam Makhachev by Decision - Unanimous at UFC 330: Makhachev vs. Machado Garry on Aug 15, 2026.

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