Islam Makhachev trades words with Ian Machado Garry at final faceoff | UFC 330 ceremonial weigh-ins
Champ Islam Makhachev and challenger Ian Machado Garry had a final UFC 330 faceoff at ceremonial weigh-ins ahead of their welterweight title fight on Saturday in Philadelphia.
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Here we go, ladies and gentlemen, for all the marbles, the UFC welterweight championship of the world.
Introducing the challenger, the future, Ian Machado Garry.
Official weight, 170 for the challenger.
And his opponent, the former UFC lightweight champion, and the current reigning, defending UFC welterweight champion of the world, Islam Makhachev.
Official weight, 170 for the champion.
Last minute psychological warfare here.
I'm here with the challenger.
Ian, this is obviously an immense opportunity.
You have called this from the moment you stepped in the octagon, that one day you will be at this moment where you're fighting for the title.
Tomorrow that moment comes.
Give us your thoughts.
Tomorrow night I get the opportunity to fight the best fighter on the planet right now, considered by everybody to be the number one in the world.
When I beat him, everybody has no excuses.
Ian Machado Garry is great, and it's the start of a dominant legacy for me.
Tomorrow night, I want everybody to know what's at stake.
This is two of the biggest fighters ever in this sport, going head-to-head.
You should all be grateful, you should all be lucky you get to witness greatness in the flesh tomorrow.
Good luck to you, sir.
I'm here with the champ, always has time for the fans.
They love you.
Look at that.
Islam, this is another opportunity for you now to defend your welterweight championship.
You've had such an incredible run in the UFC.
What does this fight mean to you, and how do you feel about Ian Machado Garry as an opponent?
He just next target for me.
I'm ready, and I make this all people happy tomorrow.
Good luck to you, sir.
The champion, ladies and gentlemen.
Thank you.
We will see you all tomorrow night.
Good luck.
See you.
