'Historic' UFC showdown confirmed: Gary dares champion Makhachev, vows to "knock out the world's best fighter"

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There are no more variables. The two fighters aiming for the all-time consecutive win record in UFC history and a new throne have finally completed all preparations for their showdown.

On the 15th, the UFC announced that all main event fighters for 'UFC 330: Makhachev vs. Machado Garry', scheduled to take place tomorrow (Korean time) at the Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, have successfully passed their official weigh-ins.

Welterweight champion Islam Makhachev (34, Russia) and challenger Ian Machado Garry (28, Ireland), ranked number one in his weight class, both made the limit of 77.1kg (170 pounds), confirming the title bout will proceed.

According to the UFC, a fiery exchange of words began even at the weigh-in event. Challenger Garry, with an overall record of 17 wins and 1 loss, faced champion Makhachev, who boasts a record of 28 wins and 1 loss, smiling as he launched into taunts.

Garry attempted to seize the initiative by saying, "Everything is on the line, including (the consecutive win) record. Are you ready? Let's do this. The best fight of the year." When Makhachev firmly replied "No," Garry continued his psychological warfare, reiterating, "Everything you've built so far is on the line. You could lose everything, and I will gain everything."

Garry's confidence remained unshaken during the subsequent interviews. He declared, "Tomorrow, I get the chance to fight Makhachev, whom everyone considers the world's best fighter, and become the world's best myself. If I defeat him, everyone will have no choice but to acknowledge that I am the world's best, marking the beginning of my overwhelming legacy."

He added, "I hope everyone understands what is at stake tomorrow night. This is a matchup between two of the greatest athletes in mixed martial arts (MMA) history. You are lucky to witness this great fight, and you should be grateful for it."

In response, Makhachev calmly replied. Dismissing Garry's taunts, he stated bluntly, "He is simply my next target," and brushed off the challenge by saying, "I am ready to make everyone happy tomorrow (by winning)."

Currently ranked number one in the pound-for-pound (P4P) rankings across all weight classes, Makhachev aims for an unprecedented record in UFC history through this first title defense. Tied with Anderson Silva's 16-fight win streak, if Makhachev defeats Garry, he will build a golden monument as the first fighter in UFC history to achieve 17 consecutive wins. Last November, after defeating Jack Della Maddalena and capturing titles in two weight classes following his lightweight victory, Makhachev emphasized at a pre-fight press conference, "17 consecutive wins are not enough; it must be at least 20. I will break all records, and that is why I keep fighting."

All eyes of MMA fans worldwide are focused on whether Makhachev will ascend to the historic peak of 17 consecutive wins with Garry as his prey, or if Garry, armed with relentless determination, will emerge as the new champion.

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