Khabib Scolds Islam Makhachev on the Eve of UFC 330 Fight: 'He Learned Nothing'

Islam Makhachev and Khabib Nurmagomedov are icons in the UFC lightweight division. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram

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Islam Makhachev provoked a good reaction from the public when he told Ian Machado Garry to shut up during the UFC 330 press conference , held last Thursday (13). The gesture, however, did not please the Russian's main coach, Khabib Nurmagomedov.

At the time, Garry was praising Makhachev's achievements when he was interrupted by the champion, who responded directly and asked the Irishman to be quiet. This attitude ended up generating a humorous reaction from Khabib.

In a video posted by the Anatomy of a Fighter profile, the former lightweight champion (up to 70,3 kg) mocked the situation by mentioning that he had invested in his athletes learning English, but apparently did not get the expected result.

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“I paid for their English lessons for a year. They didn’t learn anything. Ian Garry , who was speaking very highly of him, said, ‘Shut up,’” said Khabib Nurmagomedov.

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Islam Makhachev faces Ian Garry at UFC 330

Islam Makhachev and Ian Garry will face off for the UFC belt. Photo: SUPER LUTAS montage

Islam Makhachev will defend his welterweight title against Ian Garry at UFC 330 , in a contest that pits grappling dominance against striking volume. Although Garry boasts a significant physical advantage, measuring 1,90m tall and 1,88m in reach compared to the champion's 1,78m in both measurements, the Russian holds a considerable advantage in his professional record with 28-1-0. The Irishman attempts to shock the world with a record of 17 wins and only one loss.

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The technical matchup pits Garry's striking volume against Makhachev's relentless wrestling. The challenger lands an average of 4,78 significant strikes per minute compared to the champion's 2,45, but will need to test his 80% takedown defense. This is because Makhachev executes approximately 3,10 takedowns every 15 minutes with 56% accuracy, overwhelmingly controlling the action on the ground.