Ian Machado Garry: The battle with Makhachev is my chance to repeat McGregor's triumph

The upcoming matchup between Ian Machado Garry and Islam Makhachev promises to be one of the most exciting events in the UFC, and the Irishman himself has already begun telling the story of his potential triumph.

In an interview on the "High Performance" podcast, Machado Garry shared that throughout his career, he has been under immense pressure to become the next big sensation in Irish MMA, much like Conor McGregor. Comparisons to "Notorious" are inevitable, but the Irishman accepts them as motivation.

Garry drew a direct parallel between his upcoming opponent and the historical circumstances surrounding McGregor's first title. "When Conor fought for his first title, he was against the #1 pound-for-pound fighter – a man who hadn't lost for a decade. And Conor knocked him out in 13 seconds. My next opponent is also the #1 pound-for-pound fighter," the fighter stated.

With these words, Machado Garry emphasized that a victory over the dominant Islam Makhachev would change his career in the same way that the victory over Jose Aldo turned McGregor into a global superstar.