Ian
Garry fell short in his maiden title bid in the
Ultimate Fighting Championship, but he made no excuses for the
loss.
The Irishman lost to Islam
Makhachev in the UFC
330 main event at Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia, with
the champion winning on all three judges’ scorecards to retain the
welterweight title. Garry spoke highly of Makhachev in his
post-fight interview, while also claiming that he felt he was
better on the night.
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Ian Garry says he was better than Islam Makhachev in UFC 330
title fight
Garry is proud of his performance and didn’t dispute the judges’
decision. He also praised the champ, commending Makhachev for
making the move up from lightweight and being successful at
welterweight.
“Nothing surprised me. I have nothing but respect for Islam,” Garry
told Joe Rogan. “We should all sit back, show him respect, to come
up here and win that second belt. I believed in my heart and in my
soul, I was better than him tonight. He won. I have no complaints,
no excuses.”
Garry also emphasized that he still has plenty of time left in his
career and intends to accomplish much more going into his prime.
The 28-year-old then credited his team and family for helping him
prepare for the biggest fight of his career.
“This is the best camp of my life; I’m proud of my team,” Garry
added. “I’m proud of my family. I love my wife, my little boy. I
fight to make them happy.”