India, Aug. 15 -- Conor McGregor has backed fellow Irishman Ian Machado Garry to pull off an upset against Islam Makhachev in the UFC 330 welterweight title fight. Despite Makhachev entering the bout as the clear betting favorite, McGregor believes Garry has the tools to cause problems for the champion. Makhachev had previously shown support for McGregor after his brief and difficult return at UFC 329, but that did not stop the former two-division champion from picking against him.

McGregor is currently recovering from a knee injury suffered during his first-round loss to Max Holloway at UFC 329, leaving his own fighting future uncertain. While fans await news on his potential return, McGregor has remained active on social media, offerin...