Ian Garry claims tougher competition than Islam Makhachev ahead of UFC 330
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 11, 2026, 4:10 PM
Last updated Aug 11, 2026
Ian Garry, scheduled to fight Islam Makhachev for the UFC welterweight title on August 15, asserts that he has faced tougher opponents than Makhachev. Garry's recent opponents include Belal Muhammad, Shavkat Rakhmonov, and Michael Page, whom he considers more challenging than Makhachev's recent challengers, like Alexander Volkanovski and Dustin Poirier. He highlights that his opponents were also larger in size. As the fight approaches, Garry remains an underdog for the matchup at Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia.
- •Ian Garry challenges Islam Makhachev for the welterweight title at UFC 330.
- •Garry claims tougher competition than Makhachev in recent bouts.
- •Garry's last five opponents include Muhammad and Rakhmonov.
- •Makhachev has defended his title against notable fighters including Volkanovski.
- •The fight takes place on August 15 in Philadelphia.
- 4:10 PMYahoo Sports — Ian Machado Garry argues he's faced tougher competition than Islam Makhachev
- 5:34 AMYahoo Sports — Ian Garry believes he has faced tougher opponents than Islam Makhachev has
"Is Ian Machado Garry correct? Does his strength of schedule, in fact, trump UFC welterweight champion Islam Makhachev's?
"Ian Garry claims he has faced significantly steeper competition than Islam Makhachev has.
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 11, 2026, 4:10 PMIan Machado Garry argues he's faced tougher competition than Islam Makhachev
Is Ian Machado Garry correct? Does his strength of schedule, in fact, trump UFC welterweight champion Islam Makhachev's?
- Yahoo SportsAug 11, 2026, 5:34 AMIan Garry believes he has faced tougher opponents than Islam Makhachev has
Ian Garry claims he has faced significantly steeper competition than Islam Makhachev has.
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