Ian Machado Garry says a combat with Colby Covington is formally off the desk.
Garry (14-0 MMA, 7-0 UFC) revealed that the UFC mentioned Covington (17-4 MMA, 12-4 UFC) remains to be therapeutic from his damaged foot and gained’t be able to compete till September. Covington already pivoted to different opponents, however at this level, Garry simply desires to combat at UFC 303 on June 29, which is headlined by fellow Irishman Conor McGregor vs. Michael Chandler.
“It’s (UFC) 303 or nothing for me,” Garry informed talkSPORT MMA. “We’ve obtained a possible to make a variety of Irish historical past right here. There was me shouting for Colby to be the co-main and for me and Conor to be co-main and primary occasion. It was going to be large for Irish historical past, however Colby’s working, and he’s out. There’s been different folks which were supplied and so they’re working, too. They’re all developing with excuses. … I’m sick of this rating stuff.
“I’m ready the place everybody above me is injured after which Leon (Edwards) and Belal (Muhammad) are going through off in opposition to one another. I’ve little interest in combating anybody beneath me, however I’m form of ready the place I’ve no selection apart from to attend, and the very last thing I need to do is wait. I need to be lively. Anybody that’s prepared to face throughout the octagon from me on June 29 can get their ass whooped.”
Garry mentioned he has accepted each identify the UFC has put ahead – together with Michael Web page.
“I can solely combat down within the rankings, and that is the place I’ve obtained to point out that I’ll combat anybody,” Garry mentioned. “… I’ve mentioned sure to that identify (Web page). Him and his coaches are deciding as a result of he feels a bit heavy. He’s a bit heavy to make weight in seven weeks’ time, however I’ve mentioned sure.
“I’ve gone via about eight or 9 names, and it’s like, ‘No, don’t need that combat, not .’ They’ve supplied me Colby, I’ve mentioned sure to MVP, I’ve mentioned sure to Sean Brady, I’ve mentioned sure to the Uzbekistani man (Ruziboev) if he had gained, I’ve mentioned sure to Joaquin Buckley.”
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