Conor McGregor: Ian Machado Garry knocks out Islam Makhachev with high kick

Conor McGregor is backing his fellow Irishman at UFC 330. Ian Machado Garry (17-1 MMA, 10-1 UFC) will look to become just the second Irish UFC champion when he challenges welterweight champion Islam Makhachev (28-1 MMA, 17-1 UFC) in Saturday's headliner (Paramount+) at Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia. "Let's go, Garry," McGregor said on his Instagram. "You know it. He has the tools. He's been doing great work at SBG. He's put in some solid rounds. I've been hearing about the rounds and seeing the rounds and what the structure was. He's long, he's definitely going to stay safe, he's definitely going to be in there. "He's definitely going to be in there all the way. Makhachev has pockets where there's a lot of stalling. He still has things to prove in that welterweight division. He does look like he's had to grow up into it a bit more. It's a cracking contest. Of course, I'm going with Ian Garry, and I really believe he can do it. For sure he can do it." Former UFC dual-champion McGregor predicted the exact fight-ending sequence he envisions. "How do I see it? Right high kick across the crown of the head and a victory for the Irish-Brazilian," McGregor said. "Let's go, Ian. Rooting for you, bro. Great scrap, yeah? What round? Late round – this goes late. Great fight – looking very much forward to it." This article originally appeared on MMA Junkie: Conor McGregor: Ian Machado Garry knocks out Islam Makhachev with high kick