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Islam Makhachev Prepares for Title Defense Against Ian Machado Garry

Makhachev is set to defend his title for the first time, while Machado Garry aims for victory in their upcoming UFC fight.

14 August 2026Tagblick Newsdesk

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Islam Makhachev is preparing to defend his welterweight title for the first time, looking to extend his win streak to a record-breaking 17 UFC fights. He recently hinted at a possible retirement, saying he does not have much time left in the sport.

In a separate interaction, Makhachev responded to an emotional question regarding his mentor, the late father of Khabib Nurmagomedov. During this moment, Ian Machado Garry spoke on Makhachev's behalf, provoking Makhachev to tell Garry to 'shut up'.

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