Garry Denied Muhammad’s Wrestling
Ian Machado Garry defeated Belal Muhammad by unanimous decision at UFC Qatar on November 22, 2025, at ABHA Arena in Doha. The welterweight co-main event went fifteen minutes, with the judges returning scores of 30–27, 30–27 and 29–28 for Garry.
The former champion kept advancing into difficult range
Muhammad pressed forward and landed right hands, refusing to concede the striking exchanges. An early eye poke briefly interrupted the action before the contest resumed.
Garry answered with jabs, combinations and kicks. A low kick briefly knocked Muhammad off balance, illustrating how the taller fighter could disrupt his opponent’s approach before the clinch developed.
Defending the takedown preserved Garry’s striking opportunities
Muhammad repeatedly worked toward takedowns, including deeper entries during the middle round. Garry resisted those attempts and prevented the former champion from establishing his preferred ground attack.
That defense allowed Garry to continue mixing punches with kicks. Muhammad still found hard shots and clinch offense, but could not convert his pressure into sustained wrestling control.
A second consecutive win prompted a championship challenge
Both landed right hands in the final round and exchanged strikes from close range before the horn. Garry’s accuracy and defensive work earned the unanimous verdict.
The victory followed his earlier win over Carlos Prates and strengthened his position among the welterweight contenders. Garry then challenged newly crowned champion Islam Makhachev, who had won the belt at UFC 322; the callout did not itself establish a booked matchup.
