Ahead of UFC Qatar, Khamzat Chimaev had promised not to get involved if Ilia Topuria and his teammate Arman Tsarukyan had a backstage incident. However, little did he know, he would soon find himself caught in one. After calling out Islam Makhachev straight from Qatar’s ABHA Arena, welterweight star Ian Machado Garry left the cage with no idea of the start of a new rivalry with middleweight champion Khamzat Chimaev.

The Irishman brought the best version of himself, this time avoiding the mistakes he had made against Shavkat Rakhmonov at UFC 310. He showcased elite striking, solid takedown defense, and an all-around polished performance. After three intense rounds, Ian Garry defeated former champion Belal Muhammad, with the judges’ scorecards reading 30-27, 29-28, and 29-28, thrilling fans and making the UFC’s debut in Qatar truly memorable.

Then, what unfolded backstage after the fight quickly became the talk of the MMA world. As Ian Machado Garry walked out in his suit, he ran into Arman Tsarukyan and Khamzat Chimaev in a hallway, a moment later shared in a video posted by Garry. The situation escalated when ‘The Future’ approached Khamzat Chimaev, who saw him and pushed him, saying, “I’ll f–k you up, bitch.” Garry responded calmly, “That’s just childish. You’re meant to be a champion of this sport.”

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