Ian Garry is not hiding his belief that he will leave UFC 330 as the welterweight champion. Ahead of his title clash with Islam Makhachev, Garry revealed that he already has a frame prepared at home for the UFC championship belt he hopes to win in Philadelphia.
The Irishman showed the setup as he discussed his mindset heading into the biggest fight of his career. The empty frame sits directly above another framed championship belt, creating a visual reminder of how long Garry has been chasing his ultimate goal.
Ian Garry planned for another title years ago
The belt displayed below the empty frame is Ian Garry’s Cage Warriors welterweight championship, which he won in 2019.
‘The Future‘ revealed that he had the second frame made at the same time, intending to place another championship belt inside it eventually.
The frame has remained empty ever since. Seven years later, Garry finally has the opportunity to fill it with a UFC title.
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The setup reflects how long the 28-year-old has envisioned reaching the top of the sport. After winning the Cage Warriors title, Garry joined the UFC and quickly established himself as one of the division’s leading contenders.
His path has included a setback. Garry suffered the first loss of his professional career against Shavkat Rakhmonov but responded with consecutive victories over Carlos Prates and former UFC welterweight champion Belal Muhammad to earn his shot at UFC gold.
Garry confident ahead of Islam Makhachev clash
Standing between Ian Garry and the title is pound-for-pound king Islam Makhachev, who captured the welterweight championship by defeating Jack Della Maddalena after moving up from lightweight.
Makhachev enters his first welterweight title defense with the reputation of one of the UFC’s most dominant fighters. His elite grappling will present Garry with a completely different challenge from the opponents he has faced during his recent winning streak.
Garry, however, has continued to project complete confidence throughout the buildup.
The empty frame now carries a simple meaning. If Garry defeats Makhachev at UFC 330, the belt he planned for in 2019 could finally have a place beside the championship that started his journey.
The frame has been waiting since 2019. Garry now has one fight to fill it.
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