Islam Makhachev was up on the scorecards heading into the final round at UFC 330, but Ian Machado Garry had given him everything he could handle in a back-and-forth battle.
But with only five minutes remaining, Garry opted for handshakes and hugs to open that final round rather than storming out of the gate looking for a late finish to pull off the upset victory. That was utterly frustrating for UFC CEO Dana White to watch because with so much riding on the fight, Garry opted not to at least try and go for the kill before time ran out on his first attempt at becoming welterweight champion.
“I felt like I think that Ian is a talented guy,” White
