Overview
- The welterweight title fight is scheduled for Aug. 15 at the Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia with Islam Makhachev defending his belt.
- Garry has publicly compared his rise and this matchup to Conor McGregor’s 2015 win over Jose Aldo and says he plans to dominate and finish Makhachev.
- Makhachev enters as the clear favorite and is widely regarded as the UFC’s top pound-for-pound fighter with a long unbeaten run and recent multi-division success.
- Betting markets list Garry as the underdog around +280 and several former fighters and analysts have backed Makhachev to continue his dominance.
- Conor McGregor has voiced support for Garry and suggested a future fight if Garry wins, though McGregor is expected to be sidelined for about 9–12 months after his recent injury.