Islam Makhachev - Ian Machado Garry: betting tip (cf 2.31) and bets on the fight

Current form 

Islam Makhachev rose to welterweight in November 2025 and immediately solved the problem of maximum difficulty — he confidently dealt with Jack Della Maddalena. Makhachev left virtually no room for the Australian to work: he moved the fight to the stalls, controlled the opponent and methodically gained an advantage over the course of five rounds. As a result, Islam became the UFC champion in two weight categories at once.

Before moving to the welterweight division, Makhachev dominated the lightweight division for several years. During this time, he managed to defend the title in duels with Renato Moikano, Dustin Poirier and Alexander Volkanovsky. Islam will turn 35 in two months. For a fighter of this level, age does not seem to be a problem yet, although the issue of physical resources is gradually becoming more relevant. Moreover, in recent years, Makhachev has not held as many fights as his fans would like. At the same time, experience, fighting intelligence and the ability to correctly distribute forces allow Russians to compensate for possible age-related changes.

Makhachev's statistics are impressive: 28 victories in his professional career, of which five were achieved by knockout, ten by decision of the judges and 13 more by submission. The Russian suffered his only defeat back in 2015, at an early stage of his performances in the UFC.

Throughout his career, Islam has established a number of achievements in the UFC lightweight division. In particular, he holds the records for the longest winning streak — 14 wins, the number of wins in title fights — five, and successful defenses of the championship belt — four. The percentage of accurate significant strikes also remains one of the best indicators — 59.5%. At the same time, one should not forget about the foundation on which Makhachev's style is built. The Russian is a two—time Russian and world champion in combat sambo.

Current form

Ian Machado Garry got the chance he'd been working for almost his entire career. The Irishman will enter the octagon for the first time as a contender for the UFC championship belt. The last time he appeared in the cage was in November 2025, when he won a convincing victory on points over Belal Muhammad. Even earlier, Garry stopped Carlos Prates' winning streak, inflicting the Brazilian's first defeat in the UFC. However, that fight turned out to be far from a walk for the Irishman. Machado Garry was seriously injured in the late stages of the fight, but he managed to withstand the pressure and bring the fight to a victorious decision by the judges.

Now his UFC record stands at ten wins with one loss. The only misfire came at a meeting with Shavkat Rakhmonov. Despite the result, Harry's performance in that match only increased his credibility: the Irishman demonstrated his character and ability to compete with an elite opponent. He is currently ranked first in the welterweight division.

In professional MMA, the Irishman has 21 wins: ten early wins by knockout, nine wins by decision of judges and two triumphs by submission. Machado Garry is also a former Cage Warriors Fighting Championship champion. Another important point is the black belt in judo.