Ian Machado Garry showcased his talent during a competitive bout against Islam Makhachev at UFC 330, but UFC CEO Dana White believes Garry missed a crucial opportunity to become a champion.

White has a longstanding aversion to fighters who display camaraderie in the octagon. He feels such behavior should be reserved for before and after the fight, making his disappointment with Garry's respect for Makhachev unsurprising.

Key moments from the fight included:

• The two fighters embraced at the start of the final round.
• Most spectators scored the bout even heading into Round 5, according to MMA Decisions.
• Makhachev managed to take Garry to the mat, controlling him long enough to secure the victory.

After the fight, White expressed his concerns about Garry's approach. "I think Ian is a talented guy. If he had even an ounce of killer instinct, in that fifth round, you don't come out and hug and shake hands," he stated at the UFC 330 post-fight press conference.

He emphasized that Garry should have come out with aggression, saying, "You come out in that fifth round with a flying knee and try to finish the fight. I think this is one of those fights where Ian will go back and watch and say, 'F---, I wish I could do that over again.'"

While White acknowledged Garry's classiness, he concluded that it ultimately did not benefit him in his title challenge.