Ian Machado-Galley has signed with Eddie Hearn’s Matchroom Expertise Company, becoming a member of UFC heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall forward of his title combat towards Islam Makhachev at UFC 330 in August.
Ghaly introduced the information on social media on Wednesday.
Garry posted on Instagram: “Congratulations Matchroom Expertise Company, you’ve got signed to the long run.” “I’m delighted to announce that Workforce Future has grown even greater. Together with Vayner Sports activities, I will probably be becoming a member of the Matchroom Expertise Company and can now work past my business pursuits.”
Not like Aspinall, who’s contracted to symbolize Hearn in all features of his profession, Garry’s cope with Matchroom is just a advertising and business deal. Garry stays Vayner Sports activities’ administration agent and can proceed to deal with contract and combat negotiations with the UFC.
In fact, Garry has simply booked his subsequent combat, going through Makhachev in Philadelphia in August for the welterweight title for the primary time.
Hearn, who additionally runs Matchroom Boxing, has been in a bitter rivalry with UFC CEO Dana White for months since White launched Zuffa Boxing in early 2026. Promoters have gone forwards and backwards in interviews and appearances, with former associates turned adversaries.
White mocked Aspinall’s determination to signal on to symbolize Hearn because the reigning UFC heavyweight champion makes an attempt a comeback after being poked within the eye in a combat with Cyril Gannett Hutt and requiring 4 completely different surgical procedures. Whereas Aspinall was recovering, he signed Hearn to a contract, however Hearn has repeatedly disparaged the UFC over the British heavyweight’s compensation, and only in the near past went as far as to demand his launch from the promotion.
However in contrast to Hearn, who will symbolize Aspinall in future negotiations with the UFC, he’ll now solely deal with Garry’s advertising and business pursuits.
