Ian Machado Garry Bounces Back After UFC 330 Title Loss to Makhachev

Ian Machado Garry entered the UFC 330 main event last Saturday looking to capture the welterweight title from Islam Makhachev but walked away with a unanimous decision loss. The fight took place at Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia, with all three judges scoring the bout before Makhachev secured the victory in the fifth round.

Dana White Remains Critical of Garry's Fifth-Round Activity

UFC CEO Dana White was vocal in his criticism of Garry's performance one week removed from the defeat. White stated that Garry was too focused on mutual respect for Makhachev than the fight itself, adding that every second of the fifth round counts. White revealed that he and UFC CBO Hunter Campbell discussed a gameplan where if Islam held Garry against the fence in the first round, he would be in big trouble in the fifth. Garry had Makhachev in deep waters late but could not pull the trigger for the finish.

Michael Bisping Criticizes Garry's Attitude Inside the Octagon

UFC commentator Michael Bisping shared similar sentiments on his YouTube channel, questioning why Garry was being so respectful towards Makhachev when the sport aims to do harm. Bisping argued that Garry was showing a sign of weakness by high-fiving at the start of every round and sharing respect during the fight. He stated that in the UFC, fighters are trying to knock each other out and take them out, not share respect mid-fight.

Henry Cejudo Says Garry Missed All the Boxes

Former two-division champion Henry Cejudo told MMA Junkie Radio that Garry missed all the boxes at UFC 330. Cejudo criticized the approach of focusing on his kid and wife rather than selling the fight, stating that the UFC will not give an opportunity to fight for the title again because Garry did not sell the fight and it was just too kumbaya. Cejudo advised that the time is now for Garry, as people get better and fighters like Jacobe Smith are coming up with real power.

T.J. Dillashaw Blames Corner for Fight Strategy

T.J. Dillashaw put the blame on Garry's corner during the JAXXON PODCAST, stating that Garry was fighting to survive and not to win. Dillashaw criticized the corner for not being in sync, with Jason Strout and Demian Maia speaking different languages at the same time. He wanted to see Garry put more into his combinations and use his range effectively, especially in rounds three, four, and five when Makhachev was starting to slow down.

Michael Chiesa Remains Bullish on Garry's Title Future

Despite the loss, MMA analyst Michael Chiesa remains confident in Garry's title future. Chiesa told MMA Junkie that Garry's stock still goes up despite the unanimous decision loss. He noted that Garry was able to defend takedowns and made it hard for Islam, who had to ditch MMA and focus on wrestling to get through the late rounds. Chiesa confidently stated there is a world where Garry has a world title someday, especially given he is only 28 years old and has a lot of time to win a title.

Ian Machado Garry, the 28-year-old Irish UFC welterweight, now turns his attention back to training as the criticism pours in from all corners of the MMA world following his title challenge at UFC 330 last weekend.