Islam Makhachev’s Manager Takes Aim at Ian Machado Garry Ahead of UFC 330: “He’s about to get smashed”

Islam Makhachev’s manager, Ali Abdelaziz, had reacted to Ian Machado Garry’s recent comments about Makhachev. Garry is going to challenge welterweight titleholder and pound-for-pound king Makhachev next month in the main event of UFC 330.

The 28-year-old recently opened up about how, being from Dublin, Ireland, like Conor McGregor, people have always expected him to live up to the same level of hype as “The Notorious.”

Garry also compared his upcoming fight with Makhachev to McGregor’s 2015 featherweight title clash with Jose Aldo. Lastly, “The Future” also added that once he dethrones Makhachev, he will be hailed as the best fighter on the planet.

Check out Ian Machado Garry’s comments below:

🇮🇪😤 Ian Garry says knocking out Islam Makhachev the No. 1 P4P fighter would remind him of Conor McGregor's KO over Jose Aldo:

"I've had a lot of pressure from the outside world, from the fans and the sport itself, to be the star and hype that Conor McGregor set. I've had a lot… pic.twitter.com/IoadCqQhym

— Full Mount MMA (@MMAFullMount) July 19, 2026

Ali Abdelaziz goes all out on Ian Machado Garry

Ali Abdelaziz doesn’t seem too pleased after hearing Ian Machado Garry’s recent comments and believes “The Future” is in for a reality check and will be “smashed” by Islam Makhachev on August 15.

The MMA manager also questioned Garry’s body of work in the UFC, taking aim at the quality of his resume and Garry’s inability to secure a finish in his last three fights. He posted on X:

“I’ve been listening to Islam’s opponent talking. Here are the facts: He’s 2-1 in his last three fights. He was almost knocked out by Prates and got saved by the bell. He has 10 wins in the UFC, and 8 of them came by decision. Somebody needs to give this young man a reality check, because he’s about to get smashed.”

Check out Ali Abdelaziz’s comments below:

I’ve been listening to Islam’s opponent talking. Here are the facts:

He’s 2-1 in his last three fights. He was almost knocked out by Prates and got saved by the bell. He has 10 wins in the UFC, and 8 of them came by decision.

Somebody needs to give this young man a reality…

— Ali Abdelaziz (@AliAbdelaziz00) July 20, 2026

In a subsequent post, comparing Islam Makhachev’s UFC credentials to Garry’s, Abdelaziz quipped:

“Islam Makhachev’s last 10 fights? Eight of them ended in finishes. Three of those wins came against world champions. The rest were against top-five and top-15 contenders. That’s the reality. You only got this fight because you know how to talk. On August 14, the talking stops. Then we’ll see what’s real.”

Lastly, the 48-year-old told Garry that he should never compare himself to Conor McGregor, as ‘he’s not Conor and will never be Conor.’

Check out Ali Abdelaziz’s comments below:

And he keeps bringing his name up, comparing himself to Conor.

First of all, you’re not Conor. You’ll never be Conor.

You might actually be a better person than him, because I think Conor has done a lot of things I don’t respect. Just be who you are. Don’t try to be somebody…

— Ali Abdelaziz (@AliAbdelaziz00) July 20, 2026