Michael Bisping Wonders How Good Ian Machado Garry’s Takedown Protection Will Be at UFC 310
In a brand new video posted on his YouTube channel, Michael Bisping mentioned how essential takedown protection might be for Ian Machado Garry in opposition to Shavkat Rakhmonov (by way of MMAFighting.com).
“I’ve stated this earlier than, you’ve acquired to have a number of respect for Ian Garry,” Bisping stated on his YouTube channel. “He didn’t need to take this struggle however can he cease the takedown? It looks like all I’m speaking about right here is takedowns. Shavkat Rakhmonov, he’s very tall for the division, as is Ian Garry. They’re each 6-foot-3 and so they’re each competent strikers.
“Ian Garry’s in all probability going to bop across the octagon and use the very same recreation plan what he did in opposition to Geoff Neal. He’s acquired to maintain Shavkat Rakhmonov off him. If he can’t cease the takedown, he’ll get completed. That’s no disrespect to Ian Garry.”
Issues would definitely get fascinating if Garry can stuff takedown makes an attempt early within the struggle. The Irishman successfully retains distance in opposition to his opponents and appears to choose them aside on the surface. If Rakhmonov can simply rating takedowns, it’ll be onerous to see Garry having the ability to string collectively any offense, which is Bisping’s level.
UFC 310 takes place this Saturday evening. The headliner might be a flyweight title struggle between champion Alexandre Pantoja and Kai Asakura. BJPenn.com will present reside protection of the occasion this weekend.