Dana White Rips Machado Garry's Lack of 'Killer Instinct' After UFC 330, 'Drives Me F--king Crazy'
Bleacher Report • • sports
Key Points:
- UFC president Dana White expressed disappointment in Ian Machado Garry's performance in the UFC 330 main event, particularly criticizing his lack of aggression in the fifth round against welterweight champion Islam Makhachev.
- Garry lost by unanimous decision, with judges scoring 49-46, 49-46, and 48-47, despite landing more total strikes than Makhachev, whose seven takedowns impressed the judges.
- White emphasized that Garry missed an opportunity to aggressively pursue a finish in the final round, noting that Makhachev showed visible damage but Garry did not capitalize.
- Garry's fighting style tends to be cautious, with most of his 17 professional fights going the distance, and he has not demonstrated a strong "killer instinct" or finishing ability recently.
- Developing greater aggression and finishing skills would benefit Garry, but such changes require dedicated training and cannot be expected to occur spontaneously during a fight.
