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Belal Muhammad vs Ian Machado Garry

Belal Muhammad is 24-6-0 (1 NC); Ian Machado Garry is 17-2-0. Belal Muhammad is 10 years older than Ian Machado Garry. Ian Machado Garry has a 2" · 5 cm reach advantage over Belal Muhammad. Ian Machado Garry is 4" · 10 cm taller than Belal Muhammad. They have met once: Belal Muhammad 0, Ian Machado Garry 1.

Belal Muhammad
“Remember the Name” · 24-6-0 (1 NC)
UDUDUD
WelterweightMet once
Ian Machado Garry
“The Future” · 17-2-0
UDUDUD

Style & credentials

Belal Muhammad
Folkstyle WrestlingBJJFreestyle Wrestling
  • —Brown belt · BJJ
  • 2024UFC Welterweight ChampionshipUFC
  • 2016Titan FC Welterweight ChampionshipTitan Fighting Championship
  • 2026Champion · Real American Freestyle
Camp · Roufusport · Milwaukee, Wisconsin, US
Ian Machado Garry

No background on record

Camp · Chute Boxe - Diego Lima · Ireland

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

77%
Head
55%
14%
Body
20%
9%
Leg
24%

Time in position

Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground

Belal Muhammadlast 6 fights
72%17%11%
Ian Machado Garrylast 10 fights
66%21%13%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Belal Muhammad Ian Machado Garry
Strikes landed / min
4.364.29
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Belal Muhammad · Good · better than 75% of UFC fightersIan Machado Garry · Good · better than 73% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.922.59
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Belal Muhammad · Below avg · better than 33% of UFC fightersIan Machado Garry · Good · better than 77% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.980.80
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Belal Muhammad · Good · better than 71% of UFC fightersIan Machado Garry · Below avg · better than 35% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
35%31%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Belal Muhammad · Average · better than 44% of UFC fightersIan Machado Garry · Below avg · better than 34% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
90%71%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Belal Muhammad · Elite · better than 95% of UFC fightersIan Machado Garry · Good · better than 68% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.100.30
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Belal Muhammad · Below avg · better than 24% of UFC fightersIan Machado Garry · Average · better than 40% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1498 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

4.36
Strikes landed / min
4.29
3.92
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.59
1.98 / 5.7
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.80 / 2.6
35%
Takedown accuracy
31%
90%
Takedown defence
71%
3:36
Control time / fight
1:37
0.10
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.30

Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.

Where the strikes land

Range × target

Belal Muhammad22 UFC fights · 1515 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
65%987/2808
14%207/309
9%130/153
Clinch
4%61/110
1%11/14
0%0/0
Ground
8%118/177
0%1/1
0%0/0
Ian Machado Garry12 UFC fights · 804 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
49%395/979
17%139/191
24%192/216
Clinch
2%20/37
3%23/25
0%2/2
Ground
4%29/44
0%2/2
0%2/2

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

Frequently asked questions

Have Belal Muhammad and Ian Machado Garry ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Qatar: Tsarukyan vs Hooker (Sat, Nov 22, 2025), where Ian Machado Garry won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of Belal Muhammad and Ian Machado Garry?

Belal Muhammad is 24-6-0 (1 NC) and Ian Machado Garry is 17-2-0.

Who has the longer reach, Belal Muhammad or Ian Machado Garry?

Ian Machado Garry has the longer reach: 74" · 188 cm against 72" · 183 cm for Belal Muhammad, a 2" · 5 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Belal Muhammad or Ian Machado Garry?

Ian Machado Garry is taller at 6'3" · 191 cm; Belal Muhammad stands 5'11" · 180 cm.

Who is older, Belal Muhammad or Ian Machado Garry?

Belal Muhammad is 38 and Ian Machado Garry is 28.

Who has more finishes, Belal Muhammad or Ian Machado Garry?

Belal Muhammad has 6 wins inside the distance (5 by KO/TKO, 1 by submission); Ian Machado Garry has 8 wins (7 by KO/TKO, 1 by submission).

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