Ali Abdelaziz takes aim at Eddie Hearn and Ian Machado Garry with recent social media jab
With UFC 330 fast-approaching, Ali Abdelaziz has opted to heighten the intensity by belittling Eddie Hearn, who manages Ian Machado Garry, Islam Makhachev's welterweight title foe.
Ali Abdelaziz is among the most visible managers in all of MMA, with several high-profile UFC fighters having been his clients. Part of his infamy stems from his knack for engaging other fighters in trash talk. This time, though, he has set his sights on Eddie Hearn, a rival manager usually linked to boxing but is now working his way into the MMA space.
Ali Abdelaziz blasts Eddie Hearn's promotional skills
Ian Machado Garry, who challenges Islam Makhachev for the welterweight title at UFC 330, recently signed with Eddie Hearn's Matchroom Talent Agency. Unfortunately, his image has since taken a hit among UFC fans following an interview on the High Performance podcast, during which 'The Future' made remarks that many in the MMA community disapproved of. This prompted Ali Abdelaziz, who manages Makhachev, to mock Hearn on X for supposedly failing to improve Garry's reputation.
"Eddie Hearn got hired by Ian Machado Garry to fix his image. How's that working out? His image isn't looking too good right now. I wouldn't hire either one of them to do my laundry. What a clown show."
Eddie Hearn got hired by Ian Machado Garry to fix his image. How’s that working out? His image isn’t looking too good right now. I wouldn’t hire either one of them to do my laundry. What a clown show.
— Ali Abdelaziz (@AliAbdelaziz00) July 26, 2026
Unfortunately for Hearn, Abdelaziz isn't the only prominent MMA figure to trash him. UFC CEO Dana White has been part of a high-profile feud involving Hearn ever since the former moved into boxing under the Zuffa Boxing banner. The two previously had a friendlier relationship, but things have since turned frosty, especially after reigning UFC heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall signed with Hearn's Matchroom Talent Agency. Aspinall and White haven't enjoyed the most positive relationship post-UFC 321, with Aspinall having accused White of diminishing he eye injury he suffered due to Ciryl Gane's eye pokes.
Now, Abdelaziz has joined White in lambasting Hearn, who could find himself managing a second UFC champion if Garry does the impossible by dethroning Makhachev as welterweight king at UFC 330.
