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Belal Muhammad vs Ian Machado Garry

Welterweight · Main card · UFC Fight Night: Tsarukyan vs. Hooker

FINAL: Ian Machado Garry by U-DEC
Belal Muhammad
Belal Muhammad
Age 37 · Elo 1643
LWWWW
196 days since last fight
vs
Ian Machado Garry
Ian Machado Garry
Age 28 · Elo 1639
WLWWW
210 days since last fight

Who wins, by source

Belal MuhammadIan Machado Garry
Claude Claude: Belal Muhammad 68% Claude: Ian Machado Garry 32% 68% 32% Elo Elo: Belal Muhammad 51% Elo: Ian Machado Garry 49% 51% 49%

Each row splits one source's view of the fight. The dashed line is even odds. Where the models sit further from the market, they are claiming an edge.

Tale of the tape

Belal MuhammadIan Machado Garry
Strikes landed / min Belal Muhammad Strikes landed / min: 4.39 4.39 Ian Machado Garry Strikes landed / min: 4.78 4.78 Strikes absorbed / min Belal Muhammad Strikes absorbed / min: 3.48 3.48 Ian Machado Garry Strikes absorbed / min: 2.86 2.86 Striking accuracy Belal Muhammad Striking accuracy: 43% 43% Ian Machado Garry Striking accuracy: 54% 54% Striking defense Belal Muhammad Striking defense: 57% 57% Ian Machado Garry Striking defense: 52% 52% Takedowns / 15 min Belal Muhammad Takedowns / 15 min: 2.28 2.28 Ian Machado Garry Takedowns / 15 min: 0.92 0.92 Takedown defense Belal Muhammad Takedown defense: 89% 89% Ian Machado Garry Takedown defense: 80% 80% Sub attempts / 15 min Belal Muhammad Sub attempts / 15 min: 0.2 0.2 Ian Machado Garry Sub attempts / 15 min: 0.4 0.4

Career UFC averages. Bars are scaled within each row, so compare left against right, not row against row. The stronger side is highlighted, and for strikes absorbed the lower number is the better one.

How it ends

KO/TKOSubmissionDecision
Claude Claude: KO/TKO 10% 10% Claude: Submission 15% 15% Claude: Decision 75% 75%

Each model's split across the ways this fight can finish, out of 100.

The analysis

Claude
Belal Muhammad by Decision, 68% confidence

Muhammad's elite takedown defense (89%) and relentless pressure wrestling (2.28 takedowns per fight) present significant problems for Garry's striking-heavy approach. While Garry has better striking metrics (55% accuracy vs 43%, 5.5 SLPM vs 4.39), Muhammad's experience edge and proven ability to neutralize strikers through clinch control and cage wrestling will be decisive. Garry's 69% takedown defense is solid but untested against elite wrestlers. Muhammad's 5-fight win streak includes victories over elite competition, while Garry remains unproven at championship level. The 4-inch height disadvantage for Muhammad is mitigated by his pressure style and durability.