Dana White, while acknowledging Garry's performance, criticized him for a perceived lack of "killer instinct" during the fight. White felt the setup was there for an upset, given the stakes. Meanwhile, Dan Hardy expressed cynicism about Garry's friendly demeanor towards Makhachev during fight week, including introducing his son. Hardy suggested that a lot of what Garry does is performative, contrasting it with Makhachev, who he believes is not performative.
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We summarise the day's news in our own words. Full credit to the outlets below for the original reporting, click through to read their work.
- UFC 333, Islam Makhachev’s next title defense odds revealed (Sherdog)
- Islam Makhachev breaks down Ian Garry’s tricky UFC 330 strategy (Sherdog)
- ‘Losing means nothing’... Ian Machado Garry inspired by Charles Oliveira’s 37-11 record after UFC 330 (Bloody Elbow)
- ‘I’m bulletproof in my mind’: Ian Machado Garry vows to return after UFC 330 loss to Islam Makhachev (The Mac Life)
- Ian Garry confronts Michael Morales at UFC 330: ‘Make sure you back it up’ (Sherdog)
- UFC 330 shatters records in Philadelphia (MMA Weekly)
- Dan Hardy Thinks Ian Garry’s Friendliness With Islam Makhachev Was “Performative” (LowKick MMA)
- UFC 333, Islam Makhachev’s next title defense odds revealed (Yahoo Sports)
- Dana White Reacts to Islam Makhachev’s UFC Win Streak Record (Yahoo Sports)
- UFC 330 Bonuses: 39-second knockout banked big (MMA Weekly)
- Neil Magny closes in on Jim Miller’s all-time UFC wins record (Sherdog)
- Ian Machado Garry releases statement following UFC 330 loss to Islam Makhachev (MMA Weekly)
- Cris Cyborg Says Women’s MMA Doubters Still Drive Her Before PFL Tampa Farewell Fight (MiddleEasy)
Split from that day's roundup, so the sources listed are the full set behind the whole edition rather than this story alone.
This story ran in the August 17, 2026 edition of the daily show.