Does Ian Machado Garry have what it takes to beat Islam Makhachev? Explain your decision down below!

Garry may make it two rounds evading Islam on the feet, maybe. But by late round 2 or certainly round 3 the great Makhachev will drag Garry to the ground and slowly and methodically submit him with any one of his arsenal of holds and chokes. He will break Anderson Silva's UFC record. We are witnessing the most dominant fighter in UFC history.

goheels273302mo ago

I agree. Father time is the only threat to Islam. He has way too many weapons for any 1 man to deal with. Morales is very good and scary but hes not Islam scary.

muadabdireshid2mo ago

islam win . Before fight. Every one know that

mitchellbeau19832mo ago

Just waiting for Morales to flatline Islam.. night night sleepy time Islam 😴 👊

aeboyles2mo ago

Not it this lifetime bro. Islam reetires 30-1 or 3X-1. Only Khanib may be called greater.

philosopher11302mo ago

Why…? Still butthurt he whooped on Volk? Or was it him whoopin Oliveira? Just curious as to who he beat that you were rooting for that got you so upset… I can’t think of any other reason you’d wanna see a guy get flatlined when he doesn’t even kno you exist… Unless you’re still on that “HaTe ThE DaGeStAnIs DeRrRr” bandwagon cuz you think it’s cool? 🤷🏽‍♂️

aeboyles2mo ago

A freak accident chance. Sure. Anyone has that. But a probability of beating Islam? Not a snowballs chance in Hell. Islam will destroy him on the ground and submit him. And IDGAF about the whiners on here talking about "boring fights". FFS go watch kickboxing. This is MMA. No one will ever beat Islam. He will retire XX-1. He's the GOAT. He is THE GOAT.

mitchellbeau19832mo ago

Most of the champs ducking, dodging the best & toughest fights, demanding bigger pay checks to avoid tough fights. Islam fights Morales he gets flattened.. should be told who your fighting, not getting a choice out of half a dozen opponents 🤣 UFC is going to lose its way if it gives champs way to much freedom to get out of being in the most worthy fights.

augustinejtrujillo2mo ago

I don't think Gary will do it. But he does have a chance. He can beat him in striking, but I believe Makhachev will take him down and keep him there. Another boring fight.

mike12yankees3mo ago

Not a chance

tonebell3mo ago

Islam by TSO dec. 5th - technical smother out

rontsu3mo ago

Islam almost lost to volkanowski, a small 145r. Machado is a big 170er, islam will be minced meat after this one

masvidalknee6662mo ago

Cool. But don't delete this comment when Islam ridicules Ian with a submission

dr.cheyno3mo ago

Yeah well, Volk in his prime was a beast. If that fight with Islam went one more round Volk would of 100% won that. Islam was literally done and saved by the bell. Can Garry get Islam to gas like that? I doubt it, but never count anyone out in this game.

aeboyles3mo ago

Islam, once he grabs Garry, will drag him to the ground and dominate him just like JDM. Islam knows he is supreme on the ground - he submitted Charles Oliviera with ease, and he will also dominate and frustrate Garry.

augustinejtrujillo3mo ago

No I don't think Garry will be able to do it.

tristanbinder053mo ago

The difference is Ian never felt the pressure of Islam. Every fighter he fought literally said they never felt that type of pressure/squeeze in their career. Garry is an extremely elite fighter but I got Islam

mike12yankees3mo ago

No, I cannot see him lasting the first round

kyle.dimond3mo ago

One round?! Damn, that'd be pretty special if Islam did that. Ian grappled pretty well against Shavkat

pvadodaria4mo ago

I think he does have the tools necessary to beat Islam. However, I would still favor Islam to win.

jbdizzl5454mo ago

Ian could have a 100% td defense up til now.. He is still getting taken down by Islam.

pvadodaria5mo ago

I give the edge to Islam, but I think it's a hard fight.

jason.marion5mo ago

The odds are against IMG defending all of Islam's takedowns because he's good but not Islam Makhachev good. Islam wins by 2nd round sub.

mwmaddox555mo ago

Do any of the welterweights have what it takes to be Makhachev? All the well known names are all tired and fading away and the remaining just aren't ready. Ian Garry is the only one deserving an opportunity.

augustinejtrujillo6mo ago

I don't believe he has what it takes. Islam is better wrestler and that's all Islam's fights are about is, who is the better wrestler.

kyle.dimond7mo ago

It's an interesting matchup but I can't see IMG putting Makhachev away or beating him on the scorecards.

jamie.theodosi7mo ago

I actually think this is a really close fight and by far the most intriguing to make at 170lbs. I'd say it's 65-35 in favour of Islam.

jordan.ellis7mo ago

Probably not, but I do think he's smart/good enough to make Islam work really hard for thw win.

harvey.leonard7mo ago

No, but how he performed against Shavkat makes me think he will make it harder for Islam than anyone else in the division.