Ian Machado Garry Predicts Fourth-Round Win Over Islam Makhachev at UFC 330

Islam Makhachev, the reigning UFC lightweight champion, is set to defend his title for the first time in the welterweight division on August 15 at UFC 330. His opponent will be Irish fighter Ian Machado Garry, who recently gave an interview ahead of the bout. Garry confidently predicted he will finish Makhachev in the fourth round, aiming to break him down over the first three rounds before delivering a decisive victory. "I want to finish him in the fourth round," Garry said. "I don’t want an early knockout because then there are questions and excuses. I want to wear him down for four rounds and then in the fourth round, I’ll tell everyone ‘I’m going to do this now’ and then I’ll take his head off." This bold forecast is notable given Makhachev’s impressive record, which includes only one loss in his career, occurring 11 years ago in his second UFC fight. Since then, Makhachev has won 12 consecutive fights with seven finishes, establishing himself as one of the most dominant fighters in the UFC. Garry’s prediction echoes the style of legendary Irish fighter Conor McGregor, who famously predicted the round in which he would finish his opponents.