Ian Garry Reportedly Earned Huge Payday Despite UFC 330 Loss To Makhachev

Ian Machado Garry was unable to claim the welterweight title at UFC 330 but the Irish challenger is said to have gotten a big payday for his title challenge.

Garry fought Islam Makhachev in the main event in Philadelphia on August 15.

Makhachev dominated a lot of the fight with his wrestling and grappling and earned a unanimous decision victory but the outcome also was the 17th straight UFC win for the title.

There were no official commission numbers available right away, but Garry’s UFC 330 earnings were reported in multiple outlets to be in the high six figures.

It is not known exactly how much he will receive but one story suggested his possible compensation might be between $500,000 and $1.8 million.

And another rumor pegged Garry's contractual bout purse at around $200,000 before any further incentives or other rewards were taken into account.

The financial leap is a reflection of Garry's ascent within the UFC. He had put together a solid run against top opposition and was one of the leading candidates in the division coming into the event.

Garry show plenty of toughness despite losing the five round bout.

At times he use his height and reach advantages and was able to create issues for Makhachev in the striking exchanges.

Garry later took a positive view of the incident complimenting Makhachev and maintaining the loss will help him evolve as a fighter.

Garry will be gutted with the result at UFC 330 but the monetary gain and taste of championship fighting will likely be of benefit.

He's only 28, he's got time to get back in the mix and maybe get another shot at a title.

Makhachev’s victory added to his legacy Garry came back from Philadelphia with priceless experience and, allegedly, one of the most lucrative checks of his career.

The exact amount may never be revealed but the battle was definitely a huge financial milestone for the Irish star.