Belal Muhammad on Ian Machado Garry at UFC 330: 'What's with this hugging?'

UFC welterweight Belal Muhammad has publicly criticized Ian Machado Garry's performance at UFC 330, echoing UFC president Dana White's sentiments that Garry lacked killer instinct during the event. Muhammad specifically questioned Garry's tendency to clinch rather than finish fights, asking 'What's with this hugging?' The comments, reported by Farah Hannoun of MMA Junkie on August 18, 2026, suggest growing criticism of Garry's aggressive instincts at the top level of the welterweight division.