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Makhachev (28-1) will put his 170-pound title on the line against Garry (17-1) in the main event of UFC 330 on Aug. 15 at Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia. While Makhachev is a sizable favorite entering the fight, Garry could present a tricky matchup for the Russian, given the Irishman’s distance management and reach advantage.
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Tom Aspinall predicts Islam Makhachev will defeat Ian Garry by decision
Aspinall predicts a decision victory for Makhachev. The UFC heavyweight champion believes the Dagestani is more likely to dictate the fight than Garry is to land the perfect shot. While Aspinall admits that he is not fully confident in his prediction, he doesn’t see anyone dethroning Makhachev at welterweight.
“Islam Makhachev, decision,” Aspinall predicted in a recent YouTube video. “I just think he’s got more chance of him controlling the fight than Ian landing something. That being said, it is completely possible that Ian can win. I’m not 100% confident in my prediction either, but I can’t think that anybody in the welterweight division is going to beat Islam at the moment.”
Garry has nine UFC wins, and his lone career defeat came against fellow contender Shavkat Rakhmonov, who is currently sidelined by injury. Meanwhile, Makhachev has won 16 consecutive UFC bouts since his only professional loss, which came a decade ago. He defended the UFC lightweight title four times, the most in the division’s history, before moving up and winning the welterweight title last year.
This article first appeared at Recent News on Sherdog.com
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