Machado Garry told reporters during Wednesday’s media day that he would only be answering questions about the fight, and he shut down one of those journalists, who he felt overstepped the mark, during Thursday’s news conference.
The journalist in question said: “A lot of fans sometimes say that Ian is annoying, do you find Ian annoying?”, but Machado Garry interjected before Makhachev could answer.
“That’s a loaded question,” Machado Garry said.
“What you’re doing now is trying to cause trouble. We’re friends, I thought we were cool. That’s putting words in his mouth and you know it.
“If he thinks that he can be honest and say it, but your job as a journalist is to be professional and stick to the sport.
“This is the biggest fight of the year, I think there are more important things to talk about.”
Machado Garry said he felt “nervous energy” from Makhachev when they faced off in front of the iconic Rocky Balboa statue on Wednesday.
But it was very cordial when they came face-to-face on Thursday, shaking hands before Machado Garry said “you ready?”
