Islam Makhachev predicts a quick victory against Ian Garry at UFC 330: 'He talks too much'

Makhachev focused before fighting in the UFC. Photo: Reproduction/Facebook/UFC

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In the final stretch of preparation to defend the welterweight belt (up to 77,1 kg) for the first time, Islam Makhachev will face one of the biggest challenges of his career in Ian Garry . Younger and with advantages in height and reach, the Irishman has shown great confidence in his mission to become the first to beat the Russian in more than a decade. Amid all this, the champion projects a quick victory this Saturday (15). He spoke about the subject during the event's media day, this Wednesday (12).

Makhachev made it clear that he harbors no ill feelings towards his opponent, but also has a desire to silence critics and shatter the Irishman's confidence, who has long declared his intention to knock out the Russian.

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“I like Ian, he’s a very good fighter, but he talks too much. When he talks to the media, he acts like a ‘bad boy,’ but on Saturday night we’re going to make sure we humiliate him quickly,” he stated.

😤 Islam Makhachev believes he'll be the one to finally humble Ian Garry and put an end to his “bad boy” persona.

“I like Ian, he is very good as a fighter, but he just talks too much.

When he talks to the media, he acts like a 'bad boy' but Saturday night we will make sure… pic.twitter.com/j7xlj3lFvt

— Home of Fight (@Home_of_Fight) August 12, 2026

Islam Makhachev could reach a historic milestone at UFC 330.

Islam Makhachev was a champion in two UFC weight classes. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram.

Next Saturday (15) could mark Makhachev's trajectory in the sport. In case of another victory, the Russian would leave Anderson Silva behind and stand alone as the fighter with the record for consecutive wins in the biggest MMA organization on the planet. Since the defeat against Martins, he has overcome 16 opponents in a row, including victories against Charles do Bronx , Alexander Volkanovski and Dustin Poirier , in addition to belts in two categories.

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