Former welterweight champion Belal Muhammad will attempt to rebound from losing the belt when he squares off with surging contender Ian Machado Garry in a key UFC Fight Night 265 matchup that already features plenty of trash talk.
Belal Muhammad vs. Ian Machado Garry preview
Muhammad (24-4 MMA, 15-4 UFC) will look to rebound from his welterweight title loss to Jack Della Maddalena at UFC 315 in May. Prior to that, Muhammad went unbeaten in 11 straight fights, including a finish of Sean Brady and a title-winning performance against Leon Edwards at UFC 304.
Machado Garry (16-1 MMA, 9-1 UFC) rebounded from his first-career loss to Shavkat Rakhmonov at UFC 310 by handing Carlos Prates his lone octagon defeat in the UFC on ESPN 66 headliner in April. After beating Prates, Machado Garry’s three-fight wishlist started with Muhammad.
Belal Muhammad vs. Ian Machado Garry odds
According to DraftKings, Machado Garry, No. 6 in the latest USA TODAY Sports/MMA Junkie welterweight rankings, is a slight -170 favorite to former champ and No. 2-ranked Muhammad, who is a +142 underdog.
How to watch Belal Muhammad vs. Ian Machado Garry at UFC Fight Night 265
Where: Doha, Qatar
Broadcast/streaming: ESPN+
When: Saturday, Nov. 22, 2025
