A former UFC BMF titleholder did not like Ian Machado Garry’s UFC 330 mindset and explained why.
Garry challenged welterweight kingpin Islam Makhachev at UFC 330, and the Irishman did a good job of defending Makhachev’s takedowns and also inflicted damage on him in the clinch.
However, “The Future” lacked the killer instinct. He remained calm and composed throughout the fight instead of showing the urgency needed to secure a finish.
In the final round, Makhachev looked gassed out, and his face was beat up. That is when fans thought Garry would do something major to turn the tide in his favor. But Garry got dragged to the canvas by the champ and controlled until the final bell, which was more than enough for the 34-year-old to cruise to a unanimous decision win.
The Irishman was overly friendly with Makhachev throughout fight week and even inside the octagon. His behavior annoyed Makhachev and UFC CEO Dana White, among many others.
Now, a former UFC BMF champion has also shared his thoughts on Ian Machado Garry’s UFC 330 mindset.
Jorge Masvidal speaks about where Ian Machado Garry went wrong at UFC 330
Jorge Masvidal, in an interview with Jake Noecker, said that “The Future” lacked the “hunter’s mindset,” which was essential to dethrone Makhachev at UFC 330. Masvidal opined that it seemed like the Dubliner was “just happy to be in there” and compete with the Russian phenom and had no intention to “kill” the two-division UFC champion. “Gamebred” also added that in a potential Makhachev vs. Garry kickboxing bout, he would “100%” put his money on Garry.
“When you’re in there, you have to have a hunter’s mindset, and Ian just didn’t have that that night. Put them in a kickboxing match and 100% my money is on Ian… It just seemed like that night he was just happy to be there with Islam.”
Check out Jorge Masvidal’s comments below:
