Ian Machado Garry challenges Islam Makhachev for welterweight title on August 15
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 7, 2026, 9:24 AM
Last updated Aug 7, 2026
Ian Machado Garry will face Islam Makhachev for the UFC welterweight title on August 15 at UFC 330 in Philadelphia. The matchup is anticipated as Garry, with a professional record of 10-1, takes on the current pound-for-pound No. 1 fighter Makhachev, who boasts a record of 28-1 and an impressive 16-fight win streak. Garry is coming off two consecutive victories since his last defeat in late 2024. Boxing promoter Eddie Hearn, who signed Garry, stated that a win could elevate him to a major star within the UFC, highlighting Garry's confidence and personality.
- •Garry challenges for the welterweight title on August 15.
- •Match takes place at UFC 330 in Philadelphia.
- •Garry's record stands at 10-1, with his last loss in late 2024.
- •Makhachev is 28-1 with a 16-fight win streak.
- •Eddie Hearn believes Garry could become a superstar with a win.
- 9:24 AMYahoo Sports — Eddie Hearn: Ian Machado Garry one win from being ‘biggest name in UFC’
"Exclusive: Boxing promoter Hearn, who now represents Machado Garry, spoke ahead of the Irishman’s title shot against Islam Makhachev
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