UFC 330: Ian Machado Garry Set to Challenge Islam Makhachev
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UFC 330 is a big fight event. Ian Machado Garry will fight Islam Makhachev. This is a preview of the fight. Experts say Garry can be a real threat to Makhachev.
Islam Makhachev is a champion in the UFC. He fights in the welterweight weight class. Makhachev is very good at fighting. Many people know his name.
Ian Machado Garry is also a strong fighter. People call him 'Promise Fulfilled.' This means he is doing very well in his career. He wants to beat Makhachev.
The UFC is a place for mixed martial arts. Fighters use many skills to win. UFC 330 will show these two fighters in one big match.
Fans want to know who will win. Experts give their picks before the fight. This means they guess who will win.
Makhachev also has a big net worth. This means he has a lot of money. He earns money from fights and endorsements. This is when companies pay a person to use their name.
Vocabulary8 words
- preview
- information about something before it happens
- threat
- someone who can cause danger or trouble to another person
- champion
- the best person or winner in a sport
- welterweight
- a weight group for fighters
- mixed martial arts
- a sport where fighters use many fighting styles
- picks
- guesses about who will win
- net worth
- the total money and things a person owns
- endorsements
- money paid to someone to use their name for ads
Quiz
Answer key
1. Islam Makhachev 2. UFC 330 3. Yes
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Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.
UFC 330 is a big fight _____. Ian Machado Garry will fight Islam _____. This is a preview of the fight. Experts say Garry can be a real _____ to Makhachev.
Islam Makhachev is a _____ in the UFC. He fights in the _____ weight class.
Ian Machado Garry is also a strong fighter. People call him '_____ Fulfilled.'
Fans want to know who will _____. Experts give their _____ before the fight.
Makhachev also has a big net _____. He earns money from fights and _____.