Ian Garry seeks to 'dismantle' Islam Makhachev at UFC 330 and take a position in the rankings.

Garry focused before fighting in the UFC. Photo: Reproduction/X/UFC

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Coming off two wins and eager to finally become the welterweight champion (up to 77,1 kg), Ian Gary will have the opportunity to confirm the expectations of many fans around the world in UFC 330With only one defeat as a professional, the Irishman will be the first challenger for... Islam makhachev, and to leave the world's most famous octagon with the belt, he plans to deliver the greatest performance of his career. He spoke about the subject in an interview with 'Irish Boxing' last Saturday (4).

Confident as always, the Irishman showed himself willing to take responsibility and take control of the fight. Beyond simply winning, he aims to be dominant to the point of overwhelming Makhachev, who hasn't lost since October 2015.

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"I have nothing but love and respect for Islam makhachev...and the track record he's had in the UFC is unbelievable. When I fight against... Islam makhachev "On August 15th, I will be the number 1 pound-for-pound fighter in the world, the champion in two weight classes. I will dismantle him, and when I do that, there is no doubt that I will be the greatest fighter on the planet," he stated.

Ian Gary vows to “dismantle” Islam makhachev and become the No. 1 pound-for-pound fighter in the world. 👀‼️

“I have nothing but love and respect for Islam makhachev, and the body of work that he's done in the UFC is unbelievable. When I fight Islam makhachev on August 15th,… pic.twitter.com/OpVZ3oWo5N

— Red Corner MMA (@RedCorner_MMA) July 4, 2026

Ian Garry is one of the great up-and-coming fighters in MMA.

Ian Gary won Carlos Prates at UFC Kansas. Photo: Instagram/thenightmare

Nicknamed "The Future," Garry emerged in the UFC as part of a new generation of Irish athletes, heavily influenced by the success of... Conor McGregor In the last decade, in one of the toughest divisions in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), Chute Boxe fighter Diego Lima was only defeated once, against... Shavkat Rakhmonov in December 2024, by unanimous decision.