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Rising Irish star Ian Garry Sets His Sights on Former UFC Champion: ‘Watch what I’ll do to him’

Ian GarryWhether or not you love his brash attitude and the ability to back it up, Ian Garry is a…

Ian Garry

Whether or not you love his brash attitude and the ability to back it up, Ian Garry is a UFC superstar in the making, and ‘The Future’ has some big plans once he takes care of a little business with top-ten-ranked contender Vicente Luque.

After kickstarting his UFC career with an impressive six straight wins, including a decisive decision victory over Neil Magny in his last outing, ‘The Future’ plans on clawing his way up the stacked welterweight rankings. Appearing on the Anik & Florian podcast, Garry hopes to one day share the Octagon with perennial contender Stephen ‘Wonderboy’ Thompson, but he isn’t stopping there, calling for potential showdowns with ex-titleholders Colby Covington and Kamaru Usman.

“Here’s the thing, anybody who’s ranked above me, anybody whose number when I finish that fight is ranked higher than me is an opponent and it just has to see,” Garry said. “Right, we sit there and we look at it. I’ve called ‘Wonderboy’ out, he said no to me multiple times. Is the UFC Dublin card gonna manifest? Can we put me and ‘Wonderboy’ on a main event in UFC Dublin in front of the Irish crowd and bring it back to Dublin, Ireland? Why not. 

“If Colby goes out there and gets starched by Leon, who is he gonna fight next? Let me go in there and thump the mouth off him. You’ve got Usman who’s just come off of a loss against Khamzat, why not give me him? Go out there and it’s like alright, Khamzat couldn’t finish him, watch what I’ll do to him. Anybody that’s above me, they’re all opponents” (h/t MMA News).

Ian Garry looking to improve his ground game with one of the UFC’s greatest grapplers

Perhaps the Irishman is biting off a little more than he can chew, but 13 wins in a row certainly shows that Ian Garry is ready for the next level of competition. He’ll get exactly that at UFC 296 in December when he returns to take on Brazilian knockout artist Vicente Luque.

I’m going to spend a month with Demian Maia, improving my jiu-jitsu, working on fundamentals, and just fixing and growing and learning jiu-jitsu from arguably the best grappler that UFC has ever seen,” Garry revealed. “So, that’s what I’m going to do and then I’m going to go in there on December 16 and do whatever the f*ck I want to do when I’m in the fight because I can, that’s the truth.”

Islam Makhachev echoes calls for welterweight title fight after UFC 294 return: ‘I want to be double champion’

Islam Makhachev calls for welterweight title fight after UFC 294 I want to be double championStill with it all to do this weekend in the Middle East, undisputed lightweight champion, Islam Makhachev has plans…

Islam Makhachev calls for welterweight title fight after UFC 294 I want to be double champion

Still with it all to do this weekend in the Middle East, undisputed lightweight champion, Islam Makhachev has plans to definitely challenge for gold a division higher, following his title rematch with Alexander Volkanovski at UFC 294.

Makhachev, the current undisputed lightweight gold holder, will return to the Octagon this weekend atop a UFC 294 card in Abu Dhabi, drawing former-foe, Volkanovski in a reshuffled event curtain closer.

Initially, the Russian grappling ace was slated to headline the Etihad Arena event against former champion and previous opponent, Charles Oliveira, however, just 10 days’ out from the clash, the Brazilian suffered a nasty laceration over his eyebrow during sparring, forcing him out of the pairing. 

Attempting to land a second consecutive title defense in a rematch with Volkanovski, back in February of this year in Perth, Australia, Makhachev handed the undisputed featherweight champion and pound-for-pound number one his first promotional loss in a close, unanimous decision headliner at UFC 284. 

Maintaining distinct plans for a welterweight move after the culmination of UFC 294, Makhachev has stressed his desire to fight for a second championship in the promotion, mentioning the draw of stylistic matchups against either the incumbent, Leon Edwards, or incoming UFC 296 challenger, Colby Covington.

Islam Makhachev plans two-division title reign

And with UFC 294 just two days away, the American Kickboxing Academy staple remains firm in his plans to loft two titles simultaneously inside the Octagon after his return to the Middle East.

“Yeah, of course, if they [the UFC] call me, I will be ready for Colby (Covington) or Leon (Edwards),” Islam Makhachev told assembled media during his availability. “Any fight – but my dream, my goal, I want a second belt.”

“We have many UFC champions, but not much (sic) double champions,” Islam Makhachev explained. “I want to be double champion.” 

Do you think Islam Makhachev can win a second Octagon crown?

Belal Muhammad demands future title clash with Colby Covington after UFC 296: ‘I think he’s the easier fight’

Belal MuhammadBelal Muhammad will fight whoever he has to in order to get a UFC title shot, but the welterweight title contender does have a preference between Leon Edwards and Colby Covington. Now on a nine-fight winning streak, Muhammad feels that he’s earned a title shot. However, he’s going to have to wait for Leon Edwards […]

Belal Muhammad

Belal Muhammad will fight whoever he has to in order to get a UFC title shot, but the welterweight title contender does have a preference between Leon Edwards and Colby Covington.

Now on a nine-fight winning streak, Muhammad feels that he’s earned a title shot. However, he’s going to have to wait for Leon Edwards to defend his title against Colby Covington first. So, ‘Remember the Name’ is not quite sure which of those names he’ll actually be fighting when he gets his long-awaited and well-earned title shot.

Unfortunately, there are even some rumblings going on that the UFC might need even more convincing before giving Muhammad the opportunity to become a champion. There have been some rumors going on that since Edwards will be occupied with Covington, the UFC might just attempt to arrange a match between former champion Kamaru Usman and Muhammad in the meantime. This would obviously be extremely risky, but would also have the chance of paying off for the young star. With a win over Usman, nobody could refuse Muhammad his long-awaited title shot.

Belal Muhammad shares who he prefers to fight between Colby Covington and Leon Edwards

Speaking to Middle Easy, Muhammad explained the matchup he would prefer to face on his path to becoming a UFC champion. According to the Chicago native, he and Leon Edwards have unfinished business after the way their first fight ended in a no-contest back in 2021 due to an illegal eye-poke.

“I definitely think Colby’s the easier fight for sure,” Belal Muhammad said. “And it will be a funner build-up because he’ll actually talk back and forth. But I would like to fight Leon, just because of the unfinished business we have.”

“And just because it will shut these people up,” Muhammad continued. “These trolls up, that think, ‘Oh man, Leon won four minutes and 59 seconds of a fight, so that means he was going to win the next 21 minutes.’”

“That’s not how fighting works,” He expanded. “I think I’m going to go out there and fight Leon, and I think I’m going to get a finish, and I’ll dominate him and show you guys what really would have happened.”

Do you think Belal Muhammad could actually beat Leon Edwards?

Colby Covington responds to rival Islam Makhachev ahead of potential UFC fight: He’s a sheep herder’

Colby Covington hits back at Islam Makhachev he's nothing more than a sheep herder UFCUFC welterweight, Colby Covington to Islam Makhachev in latest attempt to build up potential clash between the pair.  Colby Covington will go months without a media appearance or interview, but as soon as he is booked for a fight the MMA world is met with an avalanche of call outs and insults towards fellow fighters. […]

Colby Covington hits back at Islam Makhachev he's nothing more than a sheep herder UFC

UFC welterweight, Colby Covington to Islam Makhachev in latest attempt to build up potential clash between the pair. 

Colby Covington will go months without a media appearance or interview, but as soon as he is booked for a fight the MMA world is met with an avalanche of call outs and insults towards fellow fighters. The American is always trying to promote and is even trying to set up a fight after his upcoming title bid against Leon Edwards. 

Edwards and Covington are set to meet on December 16 in the main event of UFC 296, and will not be an easy contents for either man. However, Covington already has his eyes set on his first defence – reigning UFC lightweight champion, Islam Makhachev.

Colby Covington responds to Islam Makhachev 

After an initial push from Covington, the pair have shared a small back-and-forth and Covington shows no sign of calling time on this newly acquired feud. In the latest instalment, while talking to Submission Radio Covington took the time to slam both Makhachev and his manager Ali Abdelaziz.

Covington and Abdelaziz have shared a serious mutual disliking of one another over the past few years. 

“I’m setting up big business. Leon’s first and then it needs to be American wrestling vs. Dagestani wrestling,” Covington said. “Everybody wants to see that fight. Makhachev’s starting to run his mouth but we know his manager [Ali Abdelaziz] ‘Abdela-sleeze’ is not gonna let him get in my crosshairs. He can say whatever he wants to the media but he doesn’t really mean it. Makhachev knows I’d smack the s**t out of him. He wouldn’t be able to mess with raw American steel. He’s nothing more than a sheep herder.” (H/T MMAFighting)

Covington is convinced that if the pair were to be matched up, it would be one of the biggest fights that the promotion could make. 

“I think it would be the biggest and best spectacle the UFC could put on and that’s what we want to do; the biggest and best fights,” continued Covington. “The guy definitely walks around at more weight than I do. I just choose to fight closer to my natural weight. I don’t want to cut all that weight to get the advantage. I’d like to see him come up and test himself.”

Colby Covington with Submission Radio

If they both win their next fights, would you like to see Colby Covington Vs. Islam Makhachev?

Colby Covington slams ‘Trailer trash’ Matt Brown in scathing response: ‘You’re a drug addict’

Colby CovingtonColby Covington delivered a scorching response to Matt Brown’s comments that ‘Chaos’ isn’t built for a long-term career in combat sports. After months of speculation, Covington finally has a date locked down for his third shot at UFC gold. The outspoken welterweight gatekeeper will once again step into the main event spotlight as he is […]

Colby Covington

Colby Covington delivered a scorching response to Matt Brown’s comments that ‘Chaos’ isn’t built for a long-term career in combat sports.

After months of speculation, Covington finally has a date locked down for his third shot at UFC gold. The outspoken welterweight gatekeeper will once again step into the main event spotlight as he is set to challenge Leon Edwards for the welterweight world championship this December at UFC 296.

It will be Covington’s first fight in well over a year and, according to Matt Brown, could be the last time ‘Chaos’ competes in the Octagon.

“I have a hard time believing he’s going to continue fighting if he loses this fight, to be honest,” Brown said of Covington on a recent episode of The Fighter vs. The Writer. “He just doesn’t come across as that kind of guy to me. He hasn’t fought for two years. He’s not built like me, where I love fighting, and if I lost 10 in a row, I’d still want to fight. He’s the kind of guy where I think he’s in there to get paid, get his money, stir up as much sh*t as he can, and get out.

Covington Makes Things Personal with Matt Brown

Getting wind of the comments, Colby Covington didn’t hold back in his response, going so low as to bring up Matt Brown’s history with addiction.

“Matt Brown or whatever his name is, you know, he’d be in a nicer house and have more money in the bank if he didn’t spend it all on drugs,” Covington told Submission Radio. “Matt, don’t hate me, hate the fact that you live in trailer trash and it’s the man in the mirror. I made good decisions in my life. I’m at this point in my career because I had discipline, self-control. Something you know nothing about because you’re a drug addict. So, don’t be mad that I have all this money, I’ve done all these great things. You live in a trailer, yeah. You married trailer trash, yeah. I’m married to the game, motherf*cker.”

Matt Brown has been very open in regard to his past drug abuse, revealing that he was clinically dead for over a minute following a heroin overdose. The incident was an eye-opening moment for Brown who used his new lease on life to get clean and put his focus on martial arts.

“He must have got hit in the head too hard from my friend Miguel Baeza,” Covington continued. “He knocked him senseless. I knew that Matt was dumb, but I didn’t know he was that dumb. But, it just so happens my buddy Miguel Baeza knocked him in another dimension. He doesn’t know what he’s talking about. He’s saying this and that. Dude, he needs to go get some more money from his next fight so he can spend it on drugs again.”

Colby Covington slams ‘Trailer trash’ Matt Brown in scathing response: ‘You’re a drug addict’

Colby CovingtonColby Covington delivered a scorching response to Matt Brown’s comments that ‘Chaos’ isn’t built for a long-term career in combat sports. After months of speculation, Covington finally has a date locked down for his third shot at UFC gold. The outspoken welterweight gatekeeper will once again step into the main event spotlight as he is […]

Colby Covington

Colby Covington delivered a scorching response to Matt Brown’s comments that ‘Chaos’ isn’t built for a long-term career in combat sports.

After months of speculation, Covington finally has a date locked down for his third shot at UFC gold. The outspoken welterweight gatekeeper will once again step into the main event spotlight as he is set to challenge Leon Edwards for the welterweight world championship this December at UFC 296.

It will be Covington’s first fight in well over a year and, according to Matt Brown, could be the last time ‘Chaos’ competes in the Octagon.

“I have a hard time believing he’s going to continue fighting if he loses this fight, to be honest,” Brown said of Covington on a recent episode of The Fighter vs. The Writer. “He just doesn’t come across as that kind of guy to me. He hasn’t fought for two years. He’s not built like me, where I love fighting, and if I lost 10 in a row, I’d still want to fight. He’s the kind of guy where I think he’s in there to get paid, get his money, stir up as much sh*t as he can, and get out.

Covington Makes Things Personal with Matt Brown

Getting wind of the comments, Colby Covington didn’t hold back in his response, going so low as to bring up Matt Brown’s history with addiction.

“Matt Brown or whatever his name is, you know, he’d be in a nicer house and have more money in the bank if he didn’t spend it all on drugs,” Covington told Submission Radio. “Matt, don’t hate me, hate the fact that you live in trailer trash and it’s the man in the mirror. I made good decisions in my life. I’m at this point in my career because I had discipline, self-control. Something you know nothing about because you’re a drug addict. So, don’t be mad that I have all this money, I’ve done all these great things. You live in a trailer, yeah. You married trailer trash, yeah. I’m married to the game, motherf*cker.”

Matt Brown has been very open in regard to his past drug abuse, revealing that he was clinically dead for over a minute following a heroin overdose. The incident was an eye-opening moment for Brown who used his new lease on life to get clean and put his focus on martial arts.

“He must have got hit in the head too hard from my friend Miguel Baeza,” Covington continued. “He knocked him senseless. I knew that Matt was dumb, but I didn’t know he was that dumb. But, it just so happens my buddy Miguel Baeza knocked him in another dimension. He doesn’t know what he’s talking about. He’s saying this and that. Dude, he needs to go get some more money from his next fight so he can spend it on drugs again.”