Ian Machado Garry believes a struggle towards Colby Covington won’t ever materialize resulting from Covington’s worry of going through him.
The Irishman has acquired a combined reception from followers since debuting within the UFC again in 2021. ‘The Future’ is now approaching his tenth struggle contained in the octagon, and whereas some consider he is not lower out to be a mainstay atop the welterweight division rankings, his 9-1 file says in any other case.
A few of his friends aren’t bought by what they’ve seen from Ian Machado Garry to date in his profession, a kind of males being division rival Colby Covington.
Regardless of Covington’s dismissal of his expertise, Garry insists the controversial wrestler is scared to signal a bout settlement towards him.
“This one’s private,” an emotional Garry mentioned, referring to a possible Covington struggle. “And there is a motive.”
“I’ve mentioned it earlier than, and I am going to say it once more, when that man goes to mattress and he closes his eyes, he fears me. He is by no means going to step into the octagon with me and again it up, and he is aware of why.”
Ian Machado Garry has been pleading with the UFC to ebook him a struggle towards Colby Covington to no avail.
Final 12 months, Garry insisted that he had agreed to struggle the previous interim champion however claimed Covington refused to do his half to make the matchup occur.
Hearken to Ian Machado Garry’s feedback about Colby Covington within the video under.
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For the primary time in his profession, while beneath the UFC banner, the 27-year-old sits two spots above Colby Covington within the 170 lbs rankings.
The feud might arrange a near-future conflict between the 2, however the rising star has different plans in thoughts.
Ian Machado Garry will face knockout artist Carlos Prates on April 26, and he believes a win over the Brazilian will put him subsequent in line for a shot at UFC gold.
