Ali Abdelaziz: ''Ian Garry Runs Like a Deer!''

Dominant mixed martial arts manager Ali Abdelaziz launched a scathing personal attack against top welterweight contender Ian Machado Garry during a fiery interview with MMA Junkie. Previewing the upcoming UFC 330 championship clash against reigning titleholder Islam Makhachev, Abdelaziz completely dismissed the Irishman's chances, labeling Garry a "skinny twerp" who actively avoids phone-booth brawls. The manager did not stop there, mockingly adding that Garry "runs like a deer" inside the Octagon to keep himself out of harm's way instead of engaging.

To emphasize his point, Abdelaziz pointed directly to the stat sheets, noting that the challenger "wins by decisions mostly". Promotional fight data firmly backs up this claim; out of Garry's 11 walks to the UFC cage, eight of his victories have required the judges' scorecards to dictate the final outcome. Abdelaziz firmly believes this lack of finishing instinct will backfire terribly against the champion, reiterating his firm stance that Makhachev will easily dismantle and finish the challenger well within the first three rounds.

Despite the manager's criticism, Garry enters the bout riding the momentum of back-to-back marquee victories. He earned his title shot by outpointing Carlos Prates over five rounds in April 2025 and subsequently securing a clear unanimous decision victory over former champion Belal Muhammad in November 2025. Those high-profile triumphs successfully put Garry back on track for UFC gold following his lone professional setback against Shavkat Rakhmonov at UFC 310. With tensions now boiling over, this verbal warfare injects immense heat into the highly anticipated 170-pound tactical chess match.