'Drives Me Crazy'… Dana White Rips Ian Machado Garry for Lacking Killer Instinct at UFC 330
White said Garry had a winnable fight but lacked the killer instinct needed to finish Makhachev.
- Islam Makhachev retained his UFC welterweight title against Ian Machado Garry on Saturday night at Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia, winning by unanimous decision with scorecards of 49-46, 49-46, and 48-47.
- UFC CEO Dana White criticized Machado Garry's performance after the fight, expressing frustration that the challenger lacked the killer instinct needed to capitalize on the champion's fatigue during the competitive five-round bout.
- "You don't come out, shake hands and hug before the 5th round," White said, noting the Irishman's polite behavior cost him an opportunity to finish the fight in the final round.
- Although Machado Garry successfully defended against seven takedowns and damaged Makhachev's face, White maintained the challenger's mental approach prevented him from seizing a potential upset in the final round.
- Solidifying his status as the division's champion, Makhachev's victory concluded the main event at Xfinity Mobile Arena and tested his championship mettle against a competitive challenger who came closer than most to an upset.
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Dana White Claims Ian Machado Garry Could Have Won at UFC 330 With an 'Ounce of Killer Instinct'
Dana White delivered a stinging verdict after UFC 330 in Philadelphia on Saturday, insisting Ian Machado Garry 'could have won' his welterweight title fight against Islam Makhachev if he had shown 'an ounce of killer instinct.' Speaking after Makhachev's unanimous-decision victory, the UFC CEO made clear that while the champion did enough to secure a record-breaking 17th straight win, he was unimpressed with Garry's failure to press his opportun…
“That S—t Drives Me F—king Crazy”: Dana White Blames Ian Garry’s Mindset for Islam Makhachev Loss at UFC 330
Dana White believes Ian Machado Garry wasted the best opportunity of his career at UFC 330. ‘The Future’ challenged Islam Makhachev for the UFC welterweight title in the main event in Philadelphia tonight, and while the Irishman surely made the fight a truly competitive one, the champion ultimately defended his title by unanimous decision, with the judges scoring the bout 49-46, 49-46, and 48-47 in Makhachev’s favor. However, as per Dana White, …
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