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UFC superstar Conor McGregor shared his first thoughts on Ian Machado Garry’s unanimous decision loss to Islam Makhachev.
Ian Machado Garry’s first shot at UFC gold fell short last weekend at UFC 330. UFC welterweight champion Islam Makhachev successfully defended his title against Garry, defeating the rising star by unanimous decision.
Garry’s loss snapped a recent run of success in the Octagon that featured wins over Carlos Prates and former titleholder Belal Muhammad. The former Cage Warriors champ is considered the ‘future’ of the UFC’s welterweight division.
Despite suffering from the jaws of defeat, Garry received support from around Mixed Martial Arts, including from his hero Conor McGregor.
Conor McGregor shows support for Ian Machado Garry after UFC 330 loss
In a recent video uploaded to Instagram, Garry shared his first remarks after his loss to Makhachev, to which McGregor replied.
“Tonight wasn’t my night,” Garry said.
“I feel great, I did great, Islam was just better than me tonight, and that’s OK. I want everybody who loves me and supports me and wants to see me do better, I want you to know that I’m gonna be back. I’m not disheartened by this. I’m bulletproof in my mind. I’ll be back. I’m 28 years of age. I just fought arguably the greatest fighter we’ve ever seen in this sport – and I pushed him to the f—— wire, and I’m so proud of myself, and I’m so proud of my team, and everything that we’ve done.
“I’m so proud of what I’ve done in this world and who I’ve become; nobody’s stopping me,” Garry continued.
After Garry’s comments went viral, McGregor showed his support for his fellow Irishman.
“Champion mindset!” McGregor commented.
McGregor’s UFC 329 comeback lasted mere seconds last month after injuring his right leg against Max Holloway. Before UFC 329, McGregor teased a potential future showdown with Garry for the UFC welterweight title, a plan which is now off the table.
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