Overview
- Garry defeated the former champion by unanimous decision with official scores of 30-27, 30-27 and 29-28 in Doha.
- The bout featured two eye-poke stoppages attributed to Garry, with the referee issuing warnings but no point deductions.
- Muhammad pressured but failed on multiple takedown attempts as Garry used range, calf kicks and counters to control long stretches.
- On the mic Garry declared himself the No. 1 contender and told Makhachev, “Belal couldn’t take me down, so Islam, you try to take me down.”
- With Makhachev newly crowned at UFC 322 and contenders like Michael Morales and Carlos Prates scoring recent finishes, fighters and pundits—including Henry Cejudo—are split on whether Garry’s 17-1 (10-1 UFC) resume merits the next shot, leaving Muhammad’s route back unclear.