Ian Machado Garry has ambitious plans for the near future of his fighting career. Winning a UFC championship belt, becoming the No. 1 pound-for-pound fighter MMA fighter on the planet, and avenging his only career loss – those are the goals Machado Garry has in mind for his next three fights in the octagon.

The Fighting Nerds' four pillars -- Carlos Prates, Caio Borralho, Jean Silva and Mauricio Ruffy -- accumulated a remarkable 19-0 combined run in the UFC. But on Saturday, Ian Machado Garry brought the team's undefeated streak to a screeching halt.

Ian Machado Garry believes there is a path to a mega fight with reigning UFC Lightweight Champion Islam Makhachev.