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Machado Garry: 'I'm Calmer and More Confident than Ever'
Ian Garry says he is focused on winning the welterweight title, despite being a betting underdog and facing criticism.
- On Saturday, August 15, 2026, welterweight challenger Ian Machado Garry faces UFC champion Islam Makhachev at UFC 330 for the 170-pound title.
- Garry has faced public backlash in recent months but remains unfazed, stating during the Spinning Backfist MMA Show, "I couldnt care less" what anyone thinks of him.
- To prepare for Makhachev's grappling, Garry trained with UFC veteran Demian Maia, a former middleweight title challenger who praised Garry's tools to become champion.
- Oddsmakers favor the champion, listing Makhachev as a-335 betting favorite, while Garry enters as a +270 underdog heading into Saturday's title bout.
- Garry's family serves as his primary motivation; he aims to fulfill his childhood dream and tell his son, "Daddy did it!" when he wins the belt.
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