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Who will Ian Machado Garry 🇮🇪 fight next?

Record 17-2-0 · Age 28 · Born Dublin, Ireland

Most likely Michael Morales (45%), Proposed: Saudi Arabia, 28 Nov. No such card announced.. Next: Bonfim–Brady winner (10%), Carlos Prates (3%).

Updated 1 Oct 2026 (UAE time) · Percentages are NextSmash model estimates, not facts or betting advice.

Lost his title shot to Makhachev at UFC 330. Wants Morales before the end of the year. The pair agreed by DM to fight in Saudi Arabia on 28 Nov, but the UFC has not booked it and no Saudi card on that date has been announced.

Likely opponents Model estimate

Michael Morales
45%

Both men agreed publicly (DMs posted 21 Sep). Garry calls it 'the only fight that makes sense'. Not booked.

Likely event: Proposed: Saudi Arabia, 28 Nov. No such card announced.

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Bonfim–Brady winner
10%

The other top-6 fight. Its winner is the natural next eliminator opponent if Morales falls through.

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Carlos Prates
3%

He beat Prates in Apr 2025. Prates is heading to a title shot.

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Field / other: 42%, including Islam Makhachev 3%. This covers everyone not listed above.

Likely event: Late 2026 or early 2027. The fighters proposed Saudi Arabia on 28 Nov (no card announced).
Last fight: Loss vs Islam Makhachev · Decision (unanimous) R5 5:00 · UFC 330 · 15 Aug 2026
Career stage: One loss (title fight). Rebuilding with a top-5 opponent.
Confidence: Medium (High = officially booked · Medium = reported or a fighter's own claim · Low = model only)
Last updated: 1 Oct 2026 (UAE time)

Ian Machado Garry: frequently asked questions

When is Ian Machado Garry's next fight?

No fight is officially booked as of 1 Oct 2026. Our outlook: Late 2026 or early 2027. The fighters proposed Saudi Arabia on 28 Nov (no card announced).

Who did Ian Machado Garry fight last?

Ian Machado Garry lost to Islam Makhachev at UFC 330 on 15 Aug 2026 (Decision (unanimous) R5 5:00).

Who is Ian Machado Garry likely to fight next?

NextSmash model estimate: Michael Morales (45%), Bonfim–Brady winner (10%), Carlos Prates (3%). Updated 1 Oct 2026. These are estimates, not facts or betting advice.

What is Ian Machado Garry's record?

17-2-0 (wins-losses-draws) in professional MMA, as listed on UFC.com (checked 1 Oct 2026).

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Other welterweight fighters

Islam Makhachev Champion · next: Carlos Prates 70%
Carlos Prates #2 · next: Islam Makhachev 70%
Michael Morales #3 · next: Ian Machado Garry 45%
Jack Della Maddalena #4 · next: Leon Edwards 25%
Gabriel Bonfim #5 · next: Sean Brady 92%

More: Welterweight rankings and next fights · Ireland UFC fighters

Sources

UFC.com athlete profile (record, rank, last fight) · 1 Oct 2026
UFC.com rankings (Media Panel + Meta boards) · 1 Oct 2026
ESPN fighter profile (country, record cross-check) · 1 Oct 2026
Sherdog: Garry and Morales agree to fight (Saudi Arabia, 28 Nov proposed) · 22 Sep 2026
MiddleEasy: Morales publishes Garry DMs; not booked by the UFC · 21 Sep 2026
MMA Fighting: Garry calls Morales 'the only fight that makes sense' · 8 Sep 2026

Percentages are NextSmash model estimates from the factors shown above (see methodology). They are not facts, and not betting advice. Records and ranks come from UFC.com; country from ESPN. Checked 1 Oct 2026.