Dana White reveals what drives him 'crazy' after UFC 330 main event

Following the UFC 330 main event, UFC CEO Dana White expressed his irritation over a moment of the fight. In the fifth and final round, Ian Machado Garry high-fived the reigning welterweight champion, Islam Makhachev. White believed that if Garry had any 'killer instinct,' he'd have been landing strikes to Islam's body throughout the bout.

Islam's right side was visibly battered and bruised, as if he'd been receiving strikes from Garry throughout the fight. White's irritation stemmed from the fact that Garry chose to high-five his opponent rather than continue the fight.

The UFC event highlighted the issue of decorum in the octagon. While fights are intense and mental gamesmanship plays a role, White maintained that 'whatever you want to call it in this game, you come out in that fifth round flying a knee or something crazy' - and that's what drives him crazy. The week before the fight, Machado Garry had been displaying behavior that ranged from arrogance to respect for Islam.

Some have speculated that Machado Garry's actions could have been part of a 'gamesmanship' strategy. However, even if this were the case, it didn't affect the outcome of the fight, which was scored 49-46, 49-46, 48-47 in favor of Makhachev.

Makhachev expressed confusion over Garry's behavior, stating that they were in the heat of the moment and such moments don't require hugs. Despite Makhachev's respect for his opponent, Garry, after the fight, simply told Islam that he was fighting the 'greatest fighter' and that he respected him. The incident has sparked a discussion about the 'right' amount of respect and decorum in competitive situations like this.