Islam Makhachev Has Blunt Criticism of Ian Machado Garry After UFC 330 Win
Islam Makhachev retained his UFC Welterweight Championship by defeating Ian Machado Garry via unanimous decision at UFC 330. Both UFC CEO Dana White and Makhachev criticized Garry’s overly respectful behavior during the fight. Makhachev indicated he will increase his size and power for future bouts and named Carlos Prates as a potential opponent.
- ▪Islam Makhachev won the five‑round fight against Ian Machado Garry by unanimous decision, keeping his title.
- ▪Dana White and Makhachev expressed displeasure with Garry’s frequent hugging and head‑touching between rounds.
- ▪ESPN reported Makhachev controlled the fight for 12 minutes and 30 seconds, while Garry controlled it for only 34 seconds.
- ▪Makhachev plans to add size and power for his next fight and mentioned Carlos Prates as a worthy challenger.
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By Matthew CoudenContributing Writer0ShareNewsweek is a Trust Project memberSee more of our trusted coverage when you search.Prefer Newsweek on Googleto see more of our trusted coverage when you search.Islam Makhachev successfully defended his championship in the main event of UFC 330, winning by decision over Ian Machado Garry in a five-round fight.Throughout the fight, Machado Garry showed respect to Makhachev, perhaps too much, according to both UFC CEO Dana White and Makhachev. Both were critical of how nice Machado Garry was being in a high-stakes fight.During his post-fight press conference, Makhachev was asked about Machado Garry saying things to him, trying to hug him, and touch him on the head between rounds.Read More on MMA"Bro, I don't understand.
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