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by Devesh Jaganath | in UFC Predictions
UFC Fight Night at the ABHA Arena in Doha this weekend sees Belal Muhammad taking on Ian Machado Garry in the welterweight division. Remember the Name has a pro record of 24-4-0, 1NC, while the Future is 16-1-0. Let’s get into the match prediction!
Belal Muhammad starts his road to redemption this weekend, returning to the Octagon for the first time since losing the welterweight title to Jack Della Maddalena at UFC 315 in May.
Prior to that loss, Remember the Name had put together an 11-match unbeaten run, which included six wins in a row before facing Della Maddalena. He has never lost back-to-back matches.
Muhammad is 5ft 11inches, weighs 170 lbs, with a 72” reach. He connects 4.46 significant strikes per minute with a 43% accuracy, and averages 2.24 takedowns per 15 with a 38% accuracy.
Meanwhile, Ian Machado Garry bounced back from the first loss of his professional career against Shavkat Rakhmonov last December by beating Carlos Prates by unanimous decision in April.
Notably, since Prates’s impressive victory over Leon Edwards at UFC 322 over the weekend, the Future’s odds have shortened, given his performance against the Nightmare last time out.
Machado Garry is nine years younger than his opponent and has the height (6’3”) and reach advantage (74”). He lands 4.77 significant strikes per minute at an accuracy of 54%.
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Belal Muhammad - Ian Machado Garry Key Points
- Belal Muhammad has lost four fights in his pro career.
- Ian Machado Garry has only lost one fight in his pro career.
- Ian Machado Garry is nine years younger than his opponent.
- Ian Machado Garry has the height and reach advantage in this bout.
- Ian Machado Garry has outlanded his opponents on significant strikes in eight of his last 10 fights.
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Our Belal Muhammad vs Ian Machado Garry Prediction
This is Belal Muhammad’s first three-round bout since 2022, which could be a key factor, given that he is known for starting fights slowly and has seen four of his last five matches go the five-round distance.
Muhammad is likely to try and close the gap early in this match, and he can buy time if he gets his opponent to the mat. However, Ian Machado Garry could make his opponent pay on entries thanks to his clean striking. Our Belal Muhammad vs Ian Machado Garry prediction is Ian Machado Garry wins.
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