Makhachev vows to chase Garry and grab the takedown at UFC 330
TL;DR
Islam Makhachev is gearing up for his UFC 330 title defense against Ian Machado Garry, relocating to New Jersey for final camp and planning to chase Garry’s movement, hunt for a takedown, and use old-school grappling to neutralize him. He notes Garry’s constant running as the key challenge and says he’ll adapt by pressing the fight. Oliveira is mentioned as a teammate navigating Garry’s camp, but Makhachev downplays any country-vs-country narrative, aiming for a 3-0 Irish run in this matchup. Training alongside Khabib Nurmagomedov and Javier Mendez at Nick Catone MMA, the camp is focused and ready for fight night.
- Islam Makhachev reveals his game plan for Ian Machado Garry at UFC 330: ‘I have to follow him, he runs too much’ MMA Fighting
- Islam Makhachev found a ‘Garry clone’ for UFC 330 camp Sherdog
- Cain Velasquez: Islam Makhachev 'mastered all aspects of MMA,' wins at UFC 330 Central Oregon Daily
- Makhachev Has A Chance To Secure A Mount Rushmore Legacy Yahoo Sports
- Islam Makhachev's historic streak predicted to end at UFC 330 by Sean O'Malley: 'Ian gets it done' Bloody Elbow
Want the full story? Read the original reporting
Read on MMA Fighting