Ian Machado Garry believes that his style will offer something unique that Islam Makhachev hasn’t seen in 29 previous fights.
Other than one freak knockout to Adriano Martins in his early profession, Makhachev has been just about perfect throughout his legendary profession. He broke the long-standing record for lightweight world title defences before moving as much as welterweight and claiming the gold from Jack Della Maddalena.
Does Ian Machado Garry have what it takes to beat Islam Makhachev? Explain your decision down below!
On August 15, Garry and Makhachev will reignite the age old Ireland vs Dagestan feud at UFC 330. And the Irishman believes he can succeed where Conor McGregor and Paul Hughes failed by handing his nation their first victory within the cage.
Ian Machado Garry believes he’s Islam Makhachev’s kryptonite
Together with his victory over Jack Della Maddalena, Islam Makhachev tied Anderson Silva for the longest win streak in UFC history. He can break it with a victory over Ian Machado Garry, however the Irishman has other ideas.
“I don’t think Islam has a whole lot of weaknesses,” Garry admitted in an Instagram video. “He’s never fought someone as long and tall as me. He’s not fought someone as fast as me, he’s not fought someone who has the space management, the boxing capabilities, the top movement that I do.
“Then also there’s the takedown defence. He might get me down, I hope he does. Because I would like to prove to the world that he can’t submit me. I would like to prove to the world that I can get back up. I would like to prove to the world that I can beat him in his own world.
“I don’t care how long he’s trained in that area, I don’t care if he’s an internationally recognized master of sambo or not. I’m going to bounce him on his skull.
“I’m going to take his title. I’m going to take his throne and I’m going to complete that consecutive win streak and I’ll at all times be the guy that stopped history from happening.”
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