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Islam Makhachev, \u201cthe best fighter in the world,\u201d already has a round in mind before which he plans to finish Ian Machado Garry at UFC 330.<\/p>\n
Makhachev, a two-division UFC champion and the current welterweight titleholder, will defend his 170-pound strap in the main event of UFC 330 later this month against Garry.<\/p>\n
The Irishman has already said that he won\u2019t hunt for a quick finish or submission when the octagon door shuts on August 15. Instead, \u201cThe Future\u201d wants 15 minutes of pure, one-sided dominance, and in the fourth stanza, he plans to send Makhachev to the shadow realm or submit the Dagestani wrestling maestro.<\/p>\n
However, Makhachev believes the fight won\u2019t go till Round 4. He has predicted a finish inside 3 rounds. He said:<\/p>\n
\u201cI am the best fighter in the world\u2026 Ian is the new generation of the sport. He is hungry. He wants to be UFC champion, but I have the advantage everywhere because I am the best fighter in the world. I am going to show it in Philadelphia. I\u2019m going to pressure him, hold him, make him tired and finish him. This is a different level. I\u2019ll show him. At UFC 330 I will beat Ian Garry inside three rounds.<\/p>\n
Check out Islam Makhachev\u2019s comments below:<\/em><\/p>\n Islam Makhachev says he’s gonna finish Ian Garry inside 3 rounds \ud83d\udc40 <\/p>\n “I have the advantage everywhere\u2026 I’m going to pressure him, hold him, make him tired and finish him. At UFC 330 I will beat Ian Garry inside three rounds.”pic.twitter.com\/0Zk3YxbJd0<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Championship Rounds (@ChampRDS) August 1, 2026<\/p>\n Islam Makhachev, who is tied with UFC legend Anderson Silva for the longest win streak in UFC history (16 consecutive victories), now has the opportunity to break Silva\u2019s record with a win at UFC 330. Makhachev, who will turn 35 later this year, does not plan to retire anytime soon, although comments from his mentor and longtime friend Khabib Nurmagomedov previously suggested that the Garry bout could be his final UFC fight. Additionally, the P4P king\u2019s mother also wants him to retire. <\/p>\n Islam Makhachev revealed that his mother has been asking him to retire for years. \u2665\ufe0f \u2014 Smesh Talk (@SmeshTalk) June 8, 2026<\/p>\n However, Makhachev has big plans. In the same video posted above, he added:<\/p>\n \u201cI have to beat Ian Garry to beat Anderson Silva\u2019s record, and it\u2019s not going to be just 17. It\u2019s going to be many more.\u201d<\/p>\n Makhachev\u2019s head coach, Javier Mendez, while speaking about the UFC two-division titleholder\u2019s future, recently said that he wants Makhachev to clear out the 170-pound division before thinking about moving up for a third belt. During a recent sit-down with NewBettingSites, Mendez said:<\/p>\n \u201cI think he [Islam Makhachev] should clear out the division. I think that\u2019s what Islam wants. But if Islam says, no, I want a Triple Crown, then I\u2019m going to go with him. I\u2019m always going to go with what the fighter wants. If the fighter wants that, then that\u2019s what I want. Islam doesn\u2019t talk past Ian Gary. He doesn\u2019t even talk about Ian Garry, but he won\u2019t talk past them. If you ask him the question. He may answer it, but he just generally stays to what he needs to do.\u201d<\/p>\n NEW YORK, NEW YORK \u2013 NOVEMBER 15: Islam Makhachev of Russia awaits the start of the round in the UFC welterweight championship fight during the UFC 322 event at Madison Square Garden on November 15, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by Jeff Bottari\/Zuffa LLC)<\/p>\nIslam Makhachev is not going anywhere after UFC 330<\/h2>\n
\u201cMy mom has been telling me to quit fighting for a long time. Recently, she keeps saying, \u2018Look at Khabib. He listened to his mother, but you don\u2019t.\u2019 She\u2019s not forcing me to choose, but lately\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/VAyzc0D3KP<\/a><\/p>\n