Dana White Rips Machado Garry's Lack of 'Killer Instinct' After UFC 330, 'Drives Me F--king Crazy' - Bleacher Report
UFC President Dana White criticized Ian Machado Garry for his lack of 'killer instinct' during his loss to Islam Makhachev at UFC 330. White expressed frustration that Garry did not capitalize on opportunities to finish the fight in the final round.
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This highlights the high-pressure expectations placed on professional athletes and the role of aggressive strategy in combat sports entertainment.
01:26 Featured Video Makhachev Sets New UFC Record 🥇 Home MMA Caleb Bowlin/Getty Images MMA Dana White Rips Machado Garry's Lack of 'Killer Instinct' After UFC 330, 'Drives Me F--king Crazy' Joseph Zucker Aug 16, 2026 UFC president Dana White wanted to see more from Ian Machado Garry in the main event of UFC 330 on Saturday night.
Garry lost a unanimous decision to welterweight champion Islam Makhachev. The judges scored it 49-46, 49-46, 48-47.
"I felt like I think that Ian is a talented guy," White said of the challenger in his post-fight press conference (1:35 mark). "If he had even an ounce of killer instinct in that fifth round, he had been beating him to the body. Islam's whole right side was beat up, his face was beat up. You don't come out and hug and shake hands in the fifth round. That s--t drives me f--king crazy.
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