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Garry Claims #1 Contender Spot After UFC Qatar Dominance
22 Nov
Summary
- Ian Machado Garry defeated Belal Muhammad via unanimous decision at UFC Qatar.
- Garry declared himself the number one contender for the welterweight title.
- Luke Riley made a successful UFC debut with a second-round knockout win.
Ian Machado Garry has asserted his dominance in the welterweight division with a unanimous decision victory over Belal Muhammad at UFC Qatar. The Irishman, now with 17 career wins, declared himself the undisputed number one contender and issued a direct challenge to champion Islam Makhachev, questioning his ability to take Garry down.
Despite Muhammad's attempts to switch to grappling, Garry successfully defended all seven takedown attempts and landed more significant strikes. However, the lack of a finish leaves the door open for other contenders like Carlos Prates and Michael Morales, who secured knockout wins last week.
Elsewhere on the card, Arman Tsarukyan successfully defended his top lightweight ranking by submitting Dan Hooker, while British fighter Luke Riley made a spectacular UFC debut with a second-round knockout. Shem Rock, another Briton, experienced a debut loss via points.
