Ian Machado Garry continues his climb towards a welterweight title fight by beating former champion Belal Muhammad at UFC Qatar.

Things got physical between UFC middleweight champion Khamzat Chimaev and welterweight star Ian Machado Garry backstage at UFC Fight Night in Qatar on Saturday.

‘The Wolf’ appeared to take exception to that as he responded by giving Machado Garry several hard pats on the back. A security guard tried to diffuse the situation, but moments later, Chimaev shoved the 170lb contender. Soon after, the 185lb king explained that he pushed Machado Garry because he felt he was touched in a disrespectful manner.

Ian Garry's win over Belal Muhammad fueled scrutiny after two eye pokes went unpunished, and fans instantly compared the 'infractions' to the controversial defensive style of Jon Jones

Ian Machado Garry has now made his case for the next title shot in a crowded welterweight scene, scoring a win over former champion Belal Muhammad in the

Ian Machado Garry’s sporting ambitions don’t stop inside the cage. The Irishman is currently pursuing the welterweight title on the biggest stage in mixed martial arts, having won nine of his 10 UFC fights to date and climbed to No. 6 in the rankings at 170 pounds.

UFC star Ian Machado Garry is preparing to compete against Belal Muhammad in the co-main event of tonight's UFC Qatar card. If he wins, some would argue that

Machado Garry (16-1 MMA, 9-1 UFC) is seeking his first title shot when he takes on ex-champion Belal Muhammad (24-4 MMA, 15-4 UFC) in Saturday's UFC Fight Night 265 (ESPN+) co-main event at ABHA Arena in Doha, Qatar.