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Former UFC champion Henry Cejudo has some thoughts on Ian Machado Garry following his defeat at UFC 330 last weekend.

In the main event of UFC 330, Ian Machado Garry failed in his attempt to become the new UFC welterweight champion. He was beaten by Islam Makhachev, and while he had a few nice moments and made it difficult for the champ, it ultimately wasn’t enough to get him over the finish line.

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After the bout, and even before and during it, Machado Garry showed a great deal of respect to Makhachev. Some found it a bit strange, especially given that this is easily the biggest fight of the Irishman’s career to date.

In a recent interview, Henry Cejudo weighed in on Machado Garry’s approach to how he ‘sold’ the fight to fans.

Cejudo questions Machado Garry

“After a performance like that, do you think the UFC’s going to give an opportunity to fight for the title again?” Cejudo told MMA Junkie Radio. “In particular because he didn’t really sell the fight and it was just too kumbaya and whatnot. It was ridiculous. How can these fighters – first of all, Dana White doesn’t like that sh*t. You heard it from him. Those fighters looking to get attention and looking to get paid, you have to be able to sell the fights.

“Ian Garry just missed all the boxes. It was all about his kid and his wife and his wellbeing and how he’s 28 years old and he still has time to become champion. It doesn’t work like that, Ian. If I was to give you advice it would be like, ‘Bro, the time is now.’ People get better. You got a guy like Jacobe Smith coming up with real power in his hands. You give a wrestler like that a little more experience and everyone is in trouble. So it doesn’t always work the way people think things happen.”

Quotes via MMA Junkie

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