Islam Makhachev and Ian Garry have contrasting views on women’s authority

Islam Makhachev and Ian Garry have vastly different views on how much authority women should have.

Garry recently faced significant backlash for speaking about his feminine side in an interview. “The Future” admitted to crying while watching Disney movies and feeling more masculine by staying in touch with his feminine side. Garry also said that the world would be a better place with women running it and men simply listening to them.

Islam Makhachev has hilarious reaction to UFC legend needing wife’s approval to go to Dagestan
Makhachev, although in jest, expressed opposite views on women having authority. The Ultimate Fighting Championship welterweight champion invited Demetrious Johnson to Dagestan during a recent interview. When “Mighty Mouse” expressed safety concerns, Makhachev assured him that Dagestan is one of the safest places in the world.

Johnson then said that he would have to consult his wife on the matter. Makhachev laughed in disbelief about the UFC Hall of Famer having to take his wife’s permission. Makhachev said that Johnson, being one of the best fighters in history, merely has to inform his wife, not take her permission.

“Talk to wife? Talk to wife?” Makhachev said. “You’re the best fighter in the world. You have to tell her. But not ask.”

Makhachev (28-1) puts his welterweight title on the line against Garry (17-1) in the main event of UFC 330 on Aug. 15 at Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia.

🤔Ian Garry says if women ruled the world everything would be better

“If the world was run by women, we’d all live in a better world. If we just listened to them and let them takeover, it would be an easier world”

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