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UFC fans scorch Ian Machado Garry for 'cringe' PETA commercial ahead of UFC 330

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3 months ago

August 4, 2026

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UFC fans scorch Ian Machado Garry for 'cringe' PETA commercial ahead of UFC 330

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UFC welterweight contender Ian Machado Garry's pre-UFC 330 media tour continues to perplex fight fans.

Top UFC welterweight contender Ian Machado Garry will get his shot at gold when he faces welterweight champ Islam Makhachev at UFC 330 next week. Garry earned the title shot after recent wins over Belal Muhammad and Carlos Prates and will look to dethrone the UFC's pound-for-pound king.

Ahead of UFC 330, Garry has ruffled some feathers with some recent remarks he made about women in power. This led Uros Medic and other fighters to mock Garry amidst a flurry of fan blowback.

Former UFC heavyweight Brendan Schaub also called one of Garry's recent interviews one of the â€˜worst he's ever seen'. Garry hasn't hit back at his critics ahead of UFC 330 as he engages in his final prep for the Makhachev showdown.

Ahead of UFC 330, Garry partnered with People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) for a marketing campaign in support of plant-based dieting. Unfortunately, Garry's latest media stop wasn't well received.

Ian Machado Garry's media tour continues to baffle fans ahead of UFC 330

Watch Garry's appearance in PETA's â€˜The Future Is Plant-Based' commercial below.

Ian Garry stars in PETA's new â€œThe Future Is Plant-Basedâ€ campaign

â€œBefore I was plant-based, I was strong. But now I'm on another level. My body works better, my mind is locked in.

This is the future. And the future is powered by plants.â€ pic.twitter.com/8fXr1iMslr

â€” Championship Rounds (@ChampRDS) August 4, 2026

Garry's latest stop on his ongoing media tour didn't draw rave reviews from fight fans.

â€œImagine recording this, rewatching it, and still deciding to post it,â€ one fan wrote on Garry's commercial.

â€œWhy are you making me want Islam to win?â€ another said of Garry.

â€œThis mfer makes Cejudo look like James Bond.â€

â€œCan this guy do one thing and not be so insufferably soy? This guy could actually beat Islam and prevent him from becoming the GOAT.â€

â€œNow he's plant-based; can he clean gutters without gagging and crying like a bâ€”-?â€

â€œThe Irish in me roots for him but that's something I can no longer do.â€

â€œI'm starting to think he does this stuff out of spite now.â€

Garry continues to be one of the most polarizing stars in the UFC, but he'll look to become a global superstar if he pulls off the upset against Makhachev.

What is your prediction for Islam Makhachev vs. Ian Machado Garry? Let us know your thoughts in the comments!

This article appeared first on BJPENN.COM

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Alexander Volkanovski explains why he’s a ‘nightmare matchup’ for Movsar Evloev

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9 hours ago

October 24, 2026

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Alexander Volkanovski explains why he’s a ‘nightmare matchup’ for Movsar Evloev

Alexander
Volkanovski is confident he'll become the first fighter to
defeat Movsar
Evloev.

Volkanovski (28-4) will defend his
Ultimate Fighting Championship featherweight title against
Evloev (20-0) at
UFC 333 on Oct. 24 at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi. The champion
believes he presents a â€œnightmareâ€ stylistic matchup for the
unbeaten Russian.

Alexander Volkanovski explains why Movsar Evloev’s grappling
may fail him in UFC 333 title fight

Ahead of their title clash, Volkanovski explained that Evloev
relies on his wrestling to escape difficult situations. The
Australian champion believes his own grappling skills will deny the
challenger that fallback option.

â€œI think it just doesn't end well for him,â€ Volkanovski said in a
pre-fight interview. â€œI don't mean it in any bad way. I just think
I'm the guy to take that zero from him. He's got incredible skill.
He is very effective with what he doesâ€¦ Every time he's had
problems, he could rely on that wrestling and grappling to get him
out of trouble. And you’ve got to respect that skill. But that
doesn't work with me. That's not a get out of jail free card with
me. When you're panicking, when you're freaking out, you don't get
to just grab hold of me and hang on to a leg or anything like thatâ€¦
I just think that I'm a bit of a nightmare matchup for him.â€

Volkanovski has demonstrated his defensive wrestling in previous
appearances, including his competitive first bout against Islam
Makhachev, who tops the UFC's men's pound-for-pound rankings.
He has never been submitted in 32 professional fights.

“I am a nightmare matchup for him.” Champ
Alexander
Volkanovski (@alexvolkanovski) details why he’ll be the first
one to defeat Movsar
Evloev and what it will mean for his legacy. @VisitAbuDhabi |
@InAbuDhabi | #InAbuDhabi | @ParamountPlus
https://t.co/IckD8pQ9EY

â€” UFC News (@UFCNews)
October 21, 2026

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Alexander Volkanovski stops Movsar Evloev with barrage of shots to defend title in UFC 333 main event

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11 hours ago

October 24, 2026

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Alexander Volkanovski stops Movsar Evloev with barrage of shots to defend title in UFC 333 main event

Alexander Volkanovski is still the greatest after his latest title defense as he ended Movsar Evloev's undefeated run with a second-round stoppage in the UFC 333 main event.

As usual, Volkanovski showed off tremendous takedown defense and immaculate striking as he picked Evloev apart on the feet. Finally in the second round, Volkanovski put together a combination of punches that put Evloev down and the Australian finished with a barrage of shots on the ground.

The end came at 4:54 in the second round.

â€œHe's a great figher,â€ Volkanovski said after his latest title defefnse. â€œHe was undefeated for a reason but I just said I'm the right guy for that job. I knew the ref would have to stop it when he covered up like that.

â€œI'm choosing to do this. I said if I didn't take too much damage, we probably keep going so maybe we keep going. I feel the love and it's paid off now. The love around the world is incredible.â€

After tasting defeat for the first time, Evloev was understandably upset but he paid homage to Volkanovski on a job well done.

â€œIt was a terrible fight,â€ Evloev said. â€œHe's a good one. Older, stronger, better, he's truly a legend. I'm grateful for this opportunity to be here. Alex, great champion, I'm happy to be here to share the cage with him.â€

Volkanovski started fast with a series of inside leg kicks and then peppering Evloev with a series of stiff jabs. Evloev then exploded forward with a takedown but Volkanovski bounced back up almost immediately.

Volkanovski continued with his forward pressure before countering another takedown as kept working on the feet. Evloev was undeterred though, as he kept battling to drag the champion to the ground.

Evloev grabbed onto the body lock to open round two and literally dragged Volkanovski to the canvas but the champion reversed positions to land on top. From there, Volkanovski laned some ground and pound before Evloev escaped back to his feet.

Volkanovski then uncorked a well-timed overhand right that seemingly wobbled Evloev momentarily.

Late in the round, Volkanovski connected with a nasty combination of punches that had Evloev turning away to avoid the damage as a cut opened up on the head.

Evloev eventually faded as he fell to the ground following a blistering left hand from Volkanovski and the champion took full advantage of the opening. With Evloev hurt, Volkanovski just unleashed a barrage of shots to finish the fight.

That makes three straight wins for Volkanovski in championship fights and his seond straight title defense since reclaiming the featherweight belt. He obviously indicated that he plans to continue fighting and it's soon going to be difficult not to declare Volkanovski as the greatest featherweight of all-time, if he hasn't already taken that crown.