{
  "id": 711829,
  "title": "Chris Weidman: 'Ian Machado Garry needs to frustrate Islam Makhachev'",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/chris-weidman-ian-machado-garry-needs-to-frustrate-islam-makhachev",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-12T23:32:46.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/chris-weidman-ian-machado-garry-233246544.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In the upcoming UFC 330 main event, Ian Machado Garry faces a formidable challenge in the form of Islam Makhachev. Predicted to be the underdog, Garry will need to employ strategic tactics to stand a chance against the top-ranked pound-for-pound fighter. Former middleweight champion Chris Weidman has advised Garry to frustrate Makhachev, emphasizing the importance of keeping the champion off balance and preventing him from exploiting Garry's grappling weaknesses. Weidman believes that Makhachev's wrestling prowess will likely be the deciding factor, potentially leading to a submission victory for the champion.",
  "summary": "Former middleweight champion Chris Weidman weighed in on the UFC 330 main event welterweight title bout.",
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  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "UFC 330: Ian Machado Garry's Eddie Hearn gamble comes to a head",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/ufc-330-ian-machado-garrys-eddie-hearn-gamble-comes-to-a-head",
        "published": "2026-08-12T15:35:47.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Machado Garry aiming to fulfil title promise in Makhachev UFC showdown",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/13/machado-garry-aiming-to-fulfil-title-promise-in-makhachev-ufc-showdown",
        "published": "2026-08-13T20:29:59.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}