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Ian Machado Garry | Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC Ian Machado Garry is a man with a plan. Following a strong performance to beat Carlos Prates in the UFC Kansas City main event, the 27-year-old Irish star was officially confirmed as the backup fighter for the UFC 315 main event between welterweight champion Belal Muhammad and Jack Della Maddalena. With that spot secured, Garry expects that whether or not he actually competes for the title in Montreal on May 10 that his shot at gold is coming sooner than later. In fact, Garry has a three-fight plan already mapped out that includes becoming champion as well as his first title defense after winning the belt. “You guys know I like plans, right?” Garry said at the UFC Kansas City post-fight press conference. “You guys know I have visions in my mind. Well let me tell you what’s next. I’m going to fight the winner [at UFC 315], I believe it’s Belal and that’s nothing against Jack, I just believe stylistically Belal has what it takes to get this fight done and quite convincingly. So I’m going to fight Belal next. I’m going to beat Belal. Belal has said it many, many times, I am the toughest opponent in the division for him. “Then when Belal doesn’t have the belt, there’s a certain pound-for-pound No. 1 who wants to come up and his name is Islam Makhachev. I have nothing but love and respect for that man, his style, it would be an honor to share the octagon with him. I would love to go out there and prove against him in my first title defense that I’m the pound-for-pound No. 1.” Now those are already ambitious plans but Garry didn’t stop there because the final stop as he mapped out his immediate future ends with a chance to avenge the only loss he’s suffered in his career. This past December, Garry accepted a short-notice fight against another undefeated welterweight in Shavkat Rakhmonov but despite nearly securing a finish late in the fifth round, he ended up on the wrong end of a decision loss. Garry openly admitted that defeat continues to haunt him but he’s using it as motivation so he can eventually get back to Rakhmonov one day again in the future. “I beat [Islam Makhachev], I take that status [as the No. 1 pound-for-pound fighter]. I win my first title defense and then Shavkat gets the rematch,” Garry said. “I’m going to go out there and I am going to dismantle that man and prove that he never won that fight. That’s my next three fight plan. That’s how I see that going and I don’t want it any other way.” First things first, Garry is flying to Montreal in two weeks with plans to weigh in as the official backup to the title fight. While there’s obviously a chance he actually ends up competing at UFC 315, Garry understands it’s unlikely but either way he’ll be keeping a very close eye on that main event, although he expects the reigning champion to retain. “I do think Belal has the advantage,” Garry said. “I think Jack hits hard. Jack is clean at some boxing but I just feel like we’ve seen Jack get outclassed by people who aren’t as good as what Belal does in the same style. Belal the very best at that pressure cooker style. He doesn’t hit the hardest but he does not stop coming forward and he mixes in his wrestling and he makes it awkward. “I really do think that’s a stylistically terrible matchup for Jack. I think we see Belal get the finish in the fourth or fifth round.” As much as Garry says he has nothing but admiration for Della Maddalena as a potential challenger, he admits that it would mean more for him to go up against Muhammad as the incumbent champion. Currently riding an 11-fight unbeaten streak, Muhammad has clearly defined himself as the top welterweight in the sport and that’s exactly the person Garry wants to fight when it’s his turn for a title shot. “[I’d rather fight] Belal. Nothing to do with style but just to do with what he’s done in the division,” Garry said. “He is the champion. He has beaten former champions. He’s on a however many fight win streak. “I feel like Jack has not done the same workload and I don’t want any question marks on my career. I’ve told you this. So I want to beat the best guys in the world and Jack is up there on that level but I just think Belal has done more to warrant that status.”

Photo by Megan Briggs/Getty Images When Dustin Poirier arrived in the UFC in 2011, the champions included names like Cain Velasquez, Anderson Silva, Georges St-Pierre and Frankie Edgar. In fact, outside of Jon Jones and Jose Aldo, every single fighter who held a title in the UFC when Poirier debuted is either retired or no longer in the UFC. Now as the 36-year-old veteran prepares to make the walk one final time with his retirement fight booked against Max Holloway at UFC 318 in July, Poirier recognizes that he’s preparing to hand the keys to the kingdom over to the next generation of fighters just like the legends who came before him did after he arrived in the UFC. “I think we’re in a changing of the guard,” Poirier said on The Pat McAfee Show. “I got to see the era before me that I was growing up [watching], I was a fan of these guys like Georges St-Pierre, B.J. Penn, Chuck Liddell. “I got to kind of see that get transitioned out to this new era. I think we’re going through a little bit of that now.” While some older fighters like Alexander Volkanovski are still finding ways to defy the odds after he became the first person over the age of 35 to win a title in a division from 155 pounds or below when he reclaimed featherweight gold at UFC 314, the vast majority of athletes in that age group are nearing the end of their careers. Poirier has actually been teasing plans to hang up his gloves for quite some time but he was adamant about getting one more fight before calling it a career, which now happens in his home state of Louisiana when UFC 318 lands in New Orleans. He knew this day would eventually come and Poirier suspects there are other UFC legends in a similar position who are likely going to join him in retirement sooner than later. “I’m on my way out. Justin Gaethje’s on his way out,” Poirier said. “Kamaru Usman has a few left. It’s a changing of the guard right now.” While veterans like Poirier and Gaethje are nearing the end of their careers, the next generation of fighters are definitely making names for themselves with stars like Ilia Topuria and Paddy Pimblett on the rise.

Daniel Dubois tried to send a message to Oleksandr Usyk ahead of their heavyweight championship rematch, but it may not have gone over as well as he planned. Usyk and Dubois compete for the undisputed heavyweight title on July 19 at Wembley Stadium in London. The two champs squared off for the first time ahead of their summer showdown on Monday, and Dubois met Usyk with a shove in the middle of the field before security intervened. Watch the shove in the video below. What did Dubois just call Usyk?! Pre-register for tickets here https://t.co/HetTfzMaTG#UsykDubois2 | Wembley Stadium | July 19th | #RiyadhSeason | Watch worldwide on DAZN pic.twitter.com/cvMN5zQrSj— Queensberry Promotions (@Queensberry) April 28, 2025 After Dubois made contact, Usyk couldn’t help but laugh hysterically, while Dubois called Usyk a “p*ssy.” In their first meeting, Usyk knocked out Dubois in the ninth round in August 2023. Since then, Usyk defeated Tyson Fury in back-to-back fights, and now puts his WBC, WBO, and WBA championships on the line in his second meeting with Dubois. The 27-year-old Dubois is the current IBF heavyweight champ, and looks to build upon the momentum of a fifth-round knockout win over Anthony Joshua in September.

Chris Eubank Jr. and Conor Benn will clash in the main event Saturday afternoon. | Getty Images MMA Fighting has Chris Eubank Jr. vs. Conor Benn live round-by-round updates for one of the most anticipated boxing fights of the year at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, England, on Saturday afternoon. The main event is expected to begin around 5:30 p.m. ET on DAZN pay-per-view. Check out our Eubank Jr. vs. Benn results page to find out what happened on the undercard. Chris Eubank Jr. (34-3), who missed weight by .05 pounds and had to pay a $500,000 fine Friday, has reeled off two straight wins after a setback to Liam Smith. Eubank defeated Kamil Szeremeta via seventh-round TKO in his most recent outing this past October. Conor Benn is yet to taste defeat during his pro career, sporting a 23-0 mark. Benn defeated Peter Dobson via unanimous decision this past February. The main event is moments away. Tottenham Hotspur Stadium is rocking with Sweet Caroline blaring over the speakers. With the fight just around the corner, we’re treated to a truly insane Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves tie-in promo video featuring Eubank, Benn, IShowSpeed, and KSI. Michael Buffer on hand for that big show feel. Benn out first. Eubank out now with Eubank Sr. by his side, walking out to The Best by Tina Turner. The combatants have entered the ring. It’s go time! Check out Eubank Jr. vs. Benn live blog below. Victor Loughlin the third man in the ring for this contest. Round 1: Eubank has his jab going right away. Hard to ignore the size advantage he has. Benn ducks in to clinch, but takes a short right on the separation. That jab is giving Benn problems. There’s Benn with a jab of his own, but he’s going to need more than that. Eubank happy to hang around on the outside and score from there. Nice step-in left by Benn, then a right hook. They reset and Eubank continues to successfully pump that jab in. Lunging left by Benn scores, Eubank answers with a quick left hook. Good right hand by Benn. Not a bad first round for either man, edge to Eubank. MMA Fighting scores the round 10-9, Eubank. Round 2: Benn aggressive with the jab to start the round. Benn eats a jab, but gets inside with a right hand. Loughlin having to step in to tell the fighters to chill on the clinching and headlocks. They trade jabs. Eubank triples up on the jab to assert himself. He’s tapping Benn’s chin now. Benn mixing up his footwork and movement to throw Eubank off rhyhm. Left hook from Benn scores. Eubank jabs the body, then goes high again. Those jabs are keeping Benn back. Benn throwing big, but these punches are all over the place. Close round. MMA Fighting scores the round 10-9, Eubank. Overall, 20-18 Eubank. Round 3: Eubank sticking with the jab, it’s been working so far. Benn getting more adventurous, initiating clashes, though he’s still having difficulty landing clean. Benn with a left hook on the button and that looked like it rattled Eubank, though he recovers. Best punch of the fight so far. Eubank just trying to bully Benn against the ropes now, but Benn pushes him back. They trade jabs again. Benn with a glancing right to the side of Eubank’s head. They clinch up and take an awkward tumble to the mat. No points for the takedown, sorry Chris. Benn sets up another good right hand. MMA Fighting scores the round 10-9, Benn. Overall, 29-28 Eubank. Round 4: Good defense from Eubank to start the round. Benn happy to keep skipping in and out, waiting for an opening. Big three-punch combo by Eubank. Left hook from Benn connects. Eubank lands a loud body shot. Jab by Eubank, then a left hook. He’s getting going now. Both fighters land a jab. Benn with a body shot. Eubank walks into a clean right hand, that can’t have felt good. Left hook by Eubank, Benn inviting him to come in and trade. MMA Fighting scores the round 10-9, Eubank. Overall, 39-37 Eubank. Round 5: Jab from Eubank and he ducks his head and bumps into Benn’s body, sending him tumbling. Obviously, not a knockdown. Right hand from Eubank, Benn counters with a left. Quick clinches keeping this one from getting out of hand for either man. Eubank starting to land to the body. Good jab by Eubank and he’s keeping his head on a swivel as Benn hunts for counters. Eubank with a 1-2 combo. Benn launches a left hook that scores. Eubank hits a right. Benn mixes in a body shot. Eubank with a jab combo to close the round. MMA Fighting scores the round 10-9, Eubank. Overall, 49-46 Eubank. Round 6: Benn throwing caution to the wind here, his left hand lands a couple of times before Eubank hits him with a short right as they tie up and separate. Benn pushes Eubank’s face and Loughlin warns him to back off. Sharp punches from Eubank as he makes Benn miss. Short left from Eubank as Benn’s punches are catching air. Size definitely making a difference. Good left hook by Eubank. He’s the less active fighter, but the accuracy is there. Stiff jab from Eubank slows Benn. Benn just eating jabs now. Coughlin warns Eubank about shots to the back of the head as the round closes. MMA Fighting scores the round 10-9, Eubank. Overall, 59-55 Eubank. Round 7: Benn unsurprisingly looking to push the pace as we enter the second half of the fight. Eubank tying him up while throwing punches and Loughlin again warns him about punches to the back of the head. They reset. Eubank cracks Benn with an uppercut, but that chin holds up. Now there’s a left that pops Benn’s head back. Surely, he can’t keep taking those. Hard jab by Eubank. Eubank keeping punches in Benn’s face, little offense from the undefeated fighter in this round. Eubank blasts him with a right. Benn with a flurry and he’s not out of this one yet. He’s not putting on a technical masterpiece, but he’s putting Eubank on the defensive. Eubank returns to his jab. MMA Fighting scores the round 10-9, Eubank. Overall, 69-64 Eubank. Round 8: Benn just firing 1-2s without a care in the world, Eubank staying calm and sticking with his jab. Don’t think any of those Benn bombs landed. There’s a sharp right by Benn. Eubank uncharacteristically chasing Benn and now it’s Benn landing counters. They’re just trading now. Eubank on the hunt, maybe he senses a finish? Eubank mixing up punches to the head and body. Benn with little head movement, Eubank teeing off. Benn getting a little desperate with these power shots. He gets a right hand through. Right uppercut from Benn. Another right in close from Benn. This is just a dogfight now. MMA Fighting scores the round 10-9, Benn. Overall, 78-74 Eubank. Round 9: Eubank has to be careful, he walks in and Benn connects with two punches on the money. Another 1-2 from Benn lands. Left hook by Eubank. Good rip to the body by Benn. Eubank just leaning on Benn now and making this a dirty boxing bout. Loughlin letting them work in tight for a bit before stepping in to separate. Benn to the body. Right hand from Eubank. Benn with a left. Eubank letting his hands go as he’s sharing a phone booth with Benn. They trade and Eubank gets the better of it with a right hand to the breadbasket. Jabs landing for both fighters. MMA Fighting scores the round 10-9, Eubank. Overall, 88-83 Eubank. Round 10: Much of Eubank’s corner time was spent dealing with a cut over his right eye, so we’ll see how that affects the remainder of this contest. They’re right back at it, with Eubank laying into Benn with punches in close. Benn aiming body shots to back Eubank up, but Eubank is smothering him. Benn with a body shot as he tries to create space. Eubank clips him with a looping right. Eubank to the body. More body shots from Benn, then a hard right to Eubank’s chin. Eubank mixing in short punches to the body as he pressures Benn. Eubank misses a combo and eats a counter for his troubles. He’s trying to end the round strong with a flurry against the ropes, Benn keeping his defense tight. MMA Fighting scores the round 10-9, Benn. Overall, 97-93 Eubank. Round 11: Good 1-2 from Eubank to start the penultimate round. Benn to the body as Eubank advances. Big punches from Eubank, but both men having trouble following up as their gas tanks approach E. Beautiful counter right from Eubank. Two jabs back Benn up. Eubank lands a right hand. They’re trading body shots in close. Flurry by Eubank and he’s running away with this round. Eubank not throwing much power, but he is drowning Benn against the ropes. They’re trading combinations, almost a “my turn, your turn” sequence. Wild fun. MMA Fighting scores the round 10-9, Eubank. Overall, 107-102 Eubank. Round 12: Eubank right back to the pressure, he doesn’t want to give Benn any chance for a comeback. Punches in bunches from Eubank, Benn moving his head every which way. Eubank with some stalling as he has Benn’s arm hooked in the clinch. Ninety seconds to go and Benn wants to throw, but Eubank swarms. Left hand cracks Benn, he’s breathing heavy. Eubanks slowing as well, but he continues to let the leather fly. Both fighters leaving it all in there. Right hand from Eubank. Thirty seconds to go and it doesn’t look like either man has much left. Benn lands a good one to the body, Eubank lunging left, they don’t want this fight to end! But there’s the bell, mercifully. MMA Fighting scores the round 10-9, Eubank. Overall, 117-111 Eubank. Official result: Chris Eubank Jr. def. Conor Benn via unanimous decision (116-112, 116-112, 116-112)

Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images Tom Aspinall, and his father, are getting a bit frustrated waiting for the chance to fight champion Jon Jones. Aspinall, the interim UFC heavyweight champion, has already had to defend his interim belt against Curtis Blaydes at UFC 304, and then had to watch Jones defend his championship for the first time against Stipe Miocic — who hadn’t competed in nearly four years. Aspinall’s father expressed his frustrations in a recent video. “It’s stupid,” Aspinall said on his son’s YouTube channel. “I have no idea the reason why the UFC don’t really want Tom to fight anybody else other than Jon Jones. “‘Stay tuned,’ that’s the message they wanted Tom to give out to people. And we had the meeting with Hunter [Campbell], and they’re going to try and fix the fight with Jon Jones, but we’re still in April now, still for this guy to say, ‘I’ll have a fight’ or ‘I’ll not have a fight,’ and I don’t really understand that. He’s a fighter that should be having fights. “Why is he still sitting around, not giving an answer as to whether he’s going to fight or not?” As Aspinall is approaching a year without a fight, UFC CEO Dana White continues to express his confidence that the UFC can put the fight between Jones and Aspinall together, although the MMA community seemingly continues to lose faith by the day. With the idea of a fight with Jones out into the universe, Aspinall has to help his son navigate the difficult waters in regards to his next move. “What else can he do?,” Aspinall asked. “He can fight lesser people than Jon Jones, lesser ranked people than Jon Jones, but that means he may miss the opportunity to fight Jon Jones — which is a massive opportunity because he’s the champion and he’s the best there’s ever been. If Tom beats him, that’s great. “What other choice does he got to sit around? He could fight the No. 8 ranked guy now, but why should No. 1 fight No. 8? It’s all a bit folly to me.” Of course, fighting for the undisputed heavyweight title against one of the greatest ever would be a very big deal for Aspinall’s legacy and bank account, but waiting continues to cost Aspinall money especially in the prime of his career. “It’s just a massive pain in the ass, really,” Aspinall said. “It would be really nice, because he’s a fighter, to have a fight. He’s had three fights that’s lasted a minute a piece — the last three fights, and it is what it is, but we could do with more fights. “And this is living, and you need to be making money from your living, especially while you’re fit and healthy rather than just sitting on your ass and just turning up for training all the time.”