T.J. Dillashaw critiques Ian Machado Garry’s approach at UFC 330
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 21, 2026, 5:01 PM
Last updated Aug 21, 2026

At UFC 330 in Philadelphia, Ian Machado Garry lost a competitive unanimous decision to Islam Makhachev. T.J. Dillashaw expressed disappointment with Garry's mindset, suggesting he fought to survive rather than win. Dillashaw pointed out mistakes in Garry's game plan and criticized his corner's communication during the fight. He emphasized the need for more aggression from Garry, particularly in the later rounds when Makhachev appeared to tire.
- •Garry lost to Makhachev by unanimous decision
- •Dillashaw believes Garry fought defensively
- •He criticized Garry's corner for poor communication
- •Dillashaw noted Makhachev was slowing in later rounds
- •Garry needs to adopt a more aggressive mindset
- 5:01 PMYahoo Sports — T.J. Dillashaw: Ian Machado Garry was fighting to survive, not win at UFC 330
"T.J. Dillashaw wanted to see more fight out of Ian Machado Garry at UFC 330.
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