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Ian Machado Garry eyes 'decade of domination' ahead of UFC 330 title fight against Islam Makhachev
Zuffa LLCIan Machado Garry hopes to reach legendary status by displaying dominance for the next decade.
Garry has a tall task in front of him this Saturday, but there is a reward that would mark his greatest career accomplishment to date. “The Future will be challenging Islam Makhachev for the welterweight gold in the UFC 330 main event. If Garry can emerge victorious in Philadelphia on Saturday, he'll capture UFC gold for the first time in his career.
Ahead of fight night, Garry took part in a media day scrum. The top 170-pound title challenger said he wants to carry Irish MMA throughout the next 10 years, and he believes he can be a dominant champion who will etch his name in history (via MMAJunkie).
“I'm talking about a decade of domination,†Garry said. “I'm 28 years of age. (Alexander) Volkanovski is still champion of the world. He's 38. Justin Gaethje just won a title in his third attempt. He's 38 years of age. I have 10 years of domination in this sport against the next best opponent every single time. Something that excites me has been the champion of the world, fighting the right fight, the person who deserves the title shot the most, which is something I don't feel like the UFC has always done. But that's my job as the champion, to make sure the rightful contender gets the shot every single time.â€
Garry has defeated former UFC Welterweight Champion Belal Muhammad, Carlos Prates, Geoff Neal, and Michael Page on his road to challenging for Makhachev's gold. His lone loss was a competitive five-round bout against Shavkat Rakhmonov back in late 2024.
Makhachev hasn't suffered a loss in over a decade, and he's become the No. 1-ranked pound-for-pound fighter in the eyes of many experts. He enters Saturday's clash inside Xfinity Mobile Arena as a significant betting favorite, but the challenger has vowed to score a spectacular knockout to silence his doubters.
Do you see Ian Machado Garry fulfilling his goal of being dominant for the next decade, or is that a pipedream? Tell us what you think in the comments below.
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Jasmine Jasudavicius expects Erin Blanchfield to wrestle 'once she feels these hands' at UFC Edmonton
Jasmine Jasudavicius is looking to cement herself as a title contender at UFC Edmonton.
Jasudavicius is set to take on Erin Blanchfield in the co-main event of UFC Edmonton. Jasudavicius enters the bout as a +255 underdog while the American is a -350 favorite on FanDuel. The fight was supposed to happen at UFC 330 in August, but an injury to Blanchfield delayed it to August. Although the Canadian was frustrated to have the fight postponed, she is ecstatic for it to be taking place in Edmonton now.
“That is exactly it. It was like two weeks out that I heard it was being moved,†Jasudavicius said on Just Scrap Radio on BJPENN.com. “Initially, I was so frustrated because I just put in a whole camp. I was ready, my weight was good, and I was firing on all cylinders. It got moved, and at least we are fighting in Canada now. This works out even better.â€
With extra time, Jasudavicius said she did take some time off to avoid burnout. But she also feels like the extra time will only help her, as she knows Blanchfield is one of the best in the world.
“She's talented; she's one of the top fighters in the world. I won't be talking too much shit. She's skilled, but I know how skilled I am, and I am ready to test myself against the best girls in the world,†Jasudavicius said.
Jasmine Jasudavicius hopeful to earn title shot at UFC Edmonton
Although Jasudavicius is an underdog, she has full confidence in her skillset. She believes she is better on the feet. So, she expects Blanchfield to try and wrestle her a ton, especially once she lands a couple of punches.
If Jasudavicius can turn Blanchfield into just a wrestler, she is confident she will be able to pull off the upset win at UFC Edmonton.
“I'm not too sure. I've watched all of her fights, and it's not like she's going to the wrestling right away; she is comfortable with striking. But I do think once she feels these hands, she will be shooting a little bit more. … My hand will be raised at the end of the night,†Jasudavicius said.
If Jasudavicius gets her hand raised, she believes it will cement her as a title contender at flyweight. And, it would set up a rematch with Natalia Silva, which the Canadian would be thrilled to get the chance to not only avenge her loss, but to take the belt off her.
“It would mean a lot; it's a big milestone,†Jasudavicius concluded. “Just getting into the UFC is a big deal; getting 10 fights in the UFC is a big deal; to get 10 wins is another feather in my cap. … That would be my dream. She gave me the lost which hurt, so if I can take the belt off her, it would fulfill me. I show well, say I finish Blanchfield, it would be me in the talks to get a title shot.â€
Do you think Jasmine Jasudavicius will beat Erin Blanchfield at UFC Edmonton?
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