Overview
- Islam Makhachev won a five‑round unanimous decision over Ian Machado Garry to keep the UFC welterweight title and reach a 17‑fight UFC winning streak.
- Fight analysts noted Garry’s low‑output, movement‑based game and leg kicks repeatedly forced Makhachev to work harder for takedowns and escape attempts, suggesting larger 170‑pound opponents may blunt Makhachev’s usual wrestling control.
- Makhachev said Garry’s patient style made the bout tricky and revealed an inadvertent headbutt during a grappling exchange, while the champion has identified Carlos Prates as a top next target.
- Garry posted a defiant video saying “Tonight wasn’t my night” and vowed to return, and he confronted official backup Michael Morales backstage about their prior tensions after the event.
- The UFC announced a sellout of 19,238 fans and a $6.7 million gate for the card, and the promotion awarded disclosed performance bonuses that will shape fighters’ pay and matchmaking momentum going forward.