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Eddie Hearn signs UFC’s Ian Machado Garry.

6/25/2026

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Hearn Signs Garry

Eddie Hearn, Matchroom Boxing chairman, signed Ian Machado Garry to Matchroom Talent Agency in the United States.
The signing came before Garry’s bout with Islam Makhachev at UFC 330 on Aug. 15 in Philadelphia.
Hearn said the agreement covers Garry’s marketing and commercial work and does not affect his UFC contract.
Vayner Sports remains Garry’s manager while the deal heightens Hearn’s rivalry with Dana White after a seven-figure partnership with Tom Aspinall.

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Garry vs Muhammad

Ian Machado Garry will fight Belal Muhammad at UFC Fight Night in Doha, Qatar on November 22 2025, his first UFC appearance in the Middle East.
Garry announced his signing with Matchroom Talent Agency on Instagram.
Tom Aspinall suffered an eye-poke from Ciryl Ganet that required four eye surgeries.
Aspinall signed with Eddie Hearn’s agency and is preparing a comeback despite the injury.
Dana White mocked Aspinall’s agency deal publicly.

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Gaethje Captures

Justin Gaethje handed Ilia Topuria his first loss and captured the UFC lightweight title at UFC Freedom 250.
Tom Aspinall secured a victory over Sergei Pavlovich during UFC 295 at Madison Square Garden.
If Ian Machado Garry upsets the welterweight champion at UFC 330, Matchroom Talent Agency could manage two UFC champions—Aspinall and Garry.
UFC 330 will close with the welterweight title bout then Mackenzie Dern’s first strawweight defense against Gillian Robertson.

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Hearn Signs Garry

Eddie Hearn, Matchroom Boxing chairman, signed Ian Machado Garry to Matchroom Talent Agency in the United States.
The signing came before Garry’s bout with Islam Makhachev at UFC 330 on Aug. 15 in Philadelphia.
Hearn said the agreement covers Garry’s marketing and commercial work and does not affect his UFC contract.
Vayner Sports remains Garry’s manager while the deal heightens Hearn’s rivalry with Dana White after a seven-figure partnership with Tom Aspinall.

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