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Machado Garry to face Makhachev for UFC title

Machado Garry to face Makhachev for UFC title
BBC Sport Thursday 18 June 2026, 07:13 UTC 1 min read
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Ian Machado Garry is set to become the first Irishman since Conor McGregor to fight for a UFC title when he faces Islam Makhachev for the welterweight belt in Philadelphia on 15 August.

Ian Machado Garry is set to become the first Irishman since Conor McGregor to fight for a UFC title when he faces Islam Makhachev for the welterweight belt in Philadelphia on 15 August.
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