‘If I fight him right now, I beat him’: Ian Machado Garry on loss to Islam Makhachev, when he wants to return
UFC fighter Ian Machado Garry reflects on his recent loss to Islam Makhachev at UFC 330. Despite the defeat, he remains confident in his abilities and is eager to return to the octagon to prove his status as a top-tier fighter.
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Highlights the mindset of professional athletes following high-profile defeats and the competitive nature of the UFC welterweight division.
Ian Machado Garry is keeping his head held extremely high following UFC 330, and his loss to Islam Makhachev.
Machado Garry lost a competitive decision to the top pound-for-pound fighter in the world in August, and ahead of Katie Taylor's final fight at Croke Park in Ireland, Machado Garry discussed his feelings about the fight with Makhachev.
"Proud, happy, proud of me and my team, my preparation, everything we did," Machado Garry told DAZN . "Obviously, annoyed by the result, that's the fight game. We get back on the horse, we go again. Because I've got 10 years in this sport to be at the highest level, fight the baddest men in the world, beat them, and prove that I'm one of the baddest men walking the planet."
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