Ian Garry fought well against Islam Makhachev. But Chael Sonnen believes there was one mental mistake Garry may eventually regret. According to Chael, Garry spent too much time trying to be liked by Islam instead of treating him like the obstacle standing between him and a UFC championship. The pep talks during the fight. The praise between rounds. The post-fight respect. Even telling people that Islam is the greatest fighter in the world. Chael's question is simple: Why are you trying to make this guy feel good? This was Garry's first UFC title fight, and Chael understands that he's still a young fighter learning how to handle the biggest moments of his career. But he believes there may come a point, weeks after the fight, when Garry looks back and wishes he had trusted himself more. Because the assignment was clear: get up. And Garry understood it. He repeatedly scrambled, fought to return to his feet, and showed the wrestling IQ and determination needed to compete with Isla