Islam
Makhachev is looking to further extend his win streak against
Ian
Garry.
Makhachev aims to defend his
Ultimate Fighting Championship welterweight title against Garry
in the main event of UFC
330 in Philadelphia. The Irish challenger is high in confidence
despite being a massive betting underdog and the champion is
looking to put him in his place.
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‘We will make him respectful’: Islam Makhachev previews Ian
Garry clash
Garry’s polarizing personality has divided both fans and fighters.
His recent comments have drawn heated reactions, with Makhachev
even suggesting his upcoming opponent should do fewer interviews.
Speaking on the first episode of “UFC Embedded” ahead of UFC 330,
the Dagestani champion claimed that Garry only “acts like a bad
guy” and that he’s prepared to humble him.
“He acts like a bad guy,” Makhachev said. “I know he’s a humble
guy, but if not, I will make him humble. I’m going to try to follow
him and catch him and take him down. Guys, we will make him humble…
We will make him respectful.”
Garry and Makhachev will lock horns on Aug. 15 at Xfinity Mobile
Arena in Philadelphia. The champion is riding a 16-fight win
streak, tied with Anderson
Silva for the UFC record, and a win over Garry will see the
Russian pull ahead of the Brazilian Hall of Famer.