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Ian Machado Garry lost a UFC 330 decision to Islam Makhachev, drawing Dana White's criticism that he lacked killer instinct. Garry’s longtime coach, Javier Mendez, disagrees, saying Garry fought with confidence and relaxed timing that can surprise opponents. Mendez praised Garry's size and technique, and expressed belief that he has the potential to become a UFC champion despite the loss.
Islam Makhachev defeated Ian Garry by unanimous decision at UFC 330 to defend his title, extending his win streak and setting a UFC record; while Makhachev credited Volkanovski as the toughest opponent, his coach Javier Mendez argued Garry was the harder test, noting Garry fought tough throughout. With Carlos Prates named as a likely next opponent, Garry’s showing boosts his standing for future bouts.
Henry Cejudo criticized Ian Garry's postfight behavior at UFC 330, saying Garry's tendency to hug and hype Islam Makhachev instead of pressing the action showed a lack of killer instinct. With Dana White and Makhachev also commenting, Cejudo doubts Garry will receive another title opportunity soon, arguing UFC shouldn't reward a fighter who prioritizes promotion over aggression.
Henry Cejudo criticized Ian Garry for not maximizing his UFC 330 moment—being overly respectful and focused on family—saying it hurts his title chances, while Islam Makhachev became the first UFC fighter to post 17 straight wins and Cejudo noted the GOAT debate still centers on Jon Jones for now.
Ian Garry repeatedly hugged Islam Makhachev across breaks during UFC 330, drawing confusion from Makhachev and sharp criticism from Kenny Florian who called the behavior irritating; Dana White accused Garry of lacking killer instinct, saying a finish would have changed the outcome. Makhachev won by unanimous decision after five rounds, turning the bout into a discussion about fight mentality and psychology.
UFC president Dana White criticized Ian Garry for not pushing the finish in UFC 330 against Islam Makhachev, saying the night looked set for an upset but Garry’s reluctance—especially in the fifth round—cost him. Makhachev won by unanimous decision, extending his win streak to 17 (a UFC record) and moving to 29-1; Garry fell to 17-2. White later said he wished he could replay the final round, while Makhachev framed it as war, not a game.
Islam Makhachev narrowly retained the UFC welterweight title with a unanimous-decision win over Ian Garry at UFC 330, marking the first time his dominance looked vulnerable; co‑main Mackenzie Dern defended her strawweight title against Gillian Robertson, and Jalin Turner delivered a 39‑second KO to signal a title run at 155. The piece also discusses next-contender possibilities (Carlos Prates and Michael Morales) and argues that a Dern‑Zhang rematch is must‑watch for the division, as Makhachev inches closer to GOAT status.
After UFC 330, Dana White criticized Ian Machado Garry for not showing killer instinct in the fifth round against Islam Makhachev, noting Garry outstruck him overall but failed to push for a finish. White said Garry needs to train to be more aggressive, as Garry’s pro record shows many decisions and little mid‑fight risk taking.
Islam Makhachev defeated Ian Garry by unanimous decision in the UFC 330 main event in Philadelphia to set the UFC record for longest winning streak at 17; Mackenzie Dern retained her 115-pound title with a unanimous decision over Gillian Robertson. The rest of the card saw Jalin Turner defeating Kauê Fernandes by first-round TKO; Dustin Stoltzfus submitting Mansur Abdul-Malik by rear-naked choke in round 2; Esteban Ribovics stopping Edson Barboza in round 2 via TKO; Chidi Njokuani defeating Joel Alvarez by unanimous decision; Charles Johnson submitting Eduardo Chapolin with a Scottish twister in round 2; Donte Johnson knocking out Eric McConico in round 1; Tresean Gore defeating Vicente Luque by unanimous decision; Lucas Fernando stopping Rafael Tobias in round 3 via TKO; Neil Magny stopping Ramiz Brahimaj in round 2 via TKO; and Jeremiah Wells submitting Myktybek Orolbai in round 3.
Jack Della Maddalena says Ian Garry will upset Islam Makhachev at UFC 330, arguing Garry’s length and range can keep the fight at distance and help him win a five-round decision, despite Makhachev’s dominant showing against him in their last encounter and his bid to extend a historic win streak.
CBS Sports’ panel predicts Islam Makhachev to defend his welterweight status against Ian Garry at UFC 330, with Makhachev favored (-360) over Garry (+285). While most writers expect Makhachev to win—by decision or a late finish—a few see Garry as a live underdog capable of pulling an upset. The card also features Mackenzie Dern defending her strawweight title against Gillian Robertson and several other bouts (Turner vs. Fernandes, Abdul-Malik vs. Stoltzfus, Ribovics vs. Barboza). Five CBS analysts submitted picks, with the main event drawing the most debate among them.
Conor McGregor publicly predicts Ian Garry will upset Islam Makhachev in the UFC 330 main event, praising Garry’s length and technique and forecasting a late-round finish despite Garry being the betting underdog.
Conor McGregor says Ian Garry will upset Islam Makhachev at UFC 330, predicting a right high kick KO; Garry is the underdog who has sparred with McGregor in the past and recently scored a high‑kick knockout, while Makhachev seeks a title defense and continues to be a focal point of the event.
Islam Makhachev shut down Ian Garry’s bid to hype him during the UFC 330 press conference, telling Garry to “just shut up” as the Irish fighter sought attention ahead of the event.
No. 2 UFC welterweight Ian Garry vs. Islam Makhachev headlines UFC 330 as Garry aims to dethrone the champion and build a lengthy title reign, arguing that the era of multiple-weight “double champions” is fading while he plans to beat every Top‑15 welterweight to prove he’s the best.