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Makhachev (28-1) puts his Ultimate Fighting Championship welterweight title on the line against Garry (17-1) at UFC 330 on Aug. 15 at Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia. While many believe the Irish challenger’s evasive movement and defensive savvy will prove to be tricky for Makhachev to deal with, Brady foresees the upcoming 170-pound championship bout ending in a finish by the reigning champ.
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Sean Brady believes Islam Makhachev will dominate Ian Garry from start to finish
Brady notes that despite being tall, Garry is not as big and powerful as someone like Michael Morales. Morales, who was also in the running for a title shot against Makhachev, had knocked out Brady in the first round last November.
According to Brady, Makhachev won’t find it difficult to take Garry down without the threat of a one-punch knockout. The American also notes that Garry is not the heaviest of welterweights, as the Irishman weighed only 180.6 pounds on fight night after rehydrating for his win over Geoff Neal in 2024.
Brady predicts a dominant victory from Makhachev, ending in a submission win for the Russian champ.
“Garry is tall, he’s long, but he’s not like a Morales, where he’s like big and strong,” Brady told Home of Fight. “He’s not putting guys out with one shot… So, I don’t think it’s gonna be too hard for Islam to really get him down… I just think it’s one-way traffic for Islam. I think he’s gonna get him down and sub him in. Ian’s not the heaviest 170-pounder either. I think he fought in California, where they release your weight on fight night. Ian was only 181 pounds in the back.”
This article first appeared at Recent News on Sherdog.com
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