Ian Machado Garry is ‘dangerous’ for Islam Makhachev, says Din Thomas
UFC analyst Din Thomas believes that Ian Machado Garry is a dangerous opponent for UFC welterweight champion Islam Makhachev.
At UFC 330, Islam Makhachev will defend the UFC welterweight championship against Ian Machado Garry. For the Irishman, this is a moment he has been waiting for – and it’s something that he has been building towards throughout the course of his entire career.
Makhachev, meanwhile, knows what it means to be a champion, and he knows what it means to defend your belt against the very best. Machado Garry has faced some tough guys in the past, but perhaps nobody quite on the level of Islam Makhachev.
In a recent interview, Din Thomas became the latest analyst to give his thoughts on Makhachev vs Machado Garry.
Thomas’ view on Makhachev vs Machado Garry
“Ian Garry’s really good, and sometimes we forget how good he is because we want to not like him, because he says things or does things,” Thomas told MMA Junkie. “Or when we vilify a fighter, we tend to hang onto that, and we’ve done that with Ian Garry. Whatever he did in the past, we tend to hang onto that and then we also forget how good he really is. He’s got great footwork. He’s got a really high IQ for fighting. He doesn’t make a lot of mistakes.
“He’s long, he’s rangy, he’s got a lot of experience now. He’s always been getting better along the way, and he’s got wins over guys who could never be figured out. He’s got a win over Michael ‘Venom’ Page. No one could really figure out Michael ‘Venom’ Page; Ian Garry’s got a win over him. Carlos Prates is an absolute killer right now; Ian Garry’s got a win over him. So, the fact that he’s able to find ways to beat guys that nobody else can beat makes him a very dangerous opponent for Islam.”
Quotes via MMA Junkie
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