Makhachev beats Machado Garry to break UFC win record

Makhachev beats Machado Garry to break UFC win record Makhachev was greeted by loud cheers as he made his walkout and secured an early takedown on Machado Garry at the first attempt. The Irishman defended admirably on the mat, but Makhachev quickly established control, pinning his opponent against the cage for the remainder of the opening round. In the second round, Makhachev’s dominance intensified. He landed a head kick that dropped Machado Garry, followed by a powerful slam that left the challenger dazed on the canvas. Although Machado Garry survived until the bell and managed to land occasional kicks midway through the fight, Makhachev continued to dictate the pace whenever the two grappled. Machado Garry succeeded in drawing blood from Makhachev with several punches in the clinch, yet the Russian absorbed the blows and pushed forward to hear the final bell. The bout concluded with Makhachev posting impressive control numbers: he recorded seven unanswered takedowns and accumulated more than twelve minutes of ground time, compared to Machado Garry’s mere thirty‑four seconds. Despite the Irishman landing twenty‑nine significant strikes to Makhachev’s twenty‑two, the output was insufficient to sway the judges’ decision. After the fight, Machado Garry addressed the crowd, saying, “To each my fans, Ireland, everybody, I'm atrocious I couldn't get this done,” He added, “But I basal present arsenic a antheral arrogant of what I've done, arrogant of wherever I came from and arrogant wherever this volition instrumentality me. To each the fans who uncertainty me, I'll beryllium back.” At twenty‑eight years old, Machado Garry still has ample time to pursue his ambition of becoming a UFC champion. Makhachev’s victory further bolsters claims that he is narrowing the gap toward recognition as the greatest UFC fighter of all time.