Regardless of dropping through unanimous determination towards Shavkat Rakhmonov within the UFC 310 co-main occasion, Ian Garry acquired a variety of reward for his efficiency. This struggle changed the welterweight title struggle that was resulting from happen between Shavkat Rakhmonov and Belal Muhammed, with Belal pulling out of the struggle resulting from a toe harm.
All three judges scored the competition 48-47 in favour of Rakhmonov. In a razor shut determination, Ian Garry displayed spectacular expertise, as he was in a position to showcase his enchancment within the grappling division. The Irishman was in a position to cease most of Rakhmonov’s takedowns and displayed spectacular BJJ throughout the closing spherical which noticed him safe a physique triangle which allowed him to try quite a few rear-naked chokes.
Coming into this struggle, many followers closely favoured Rakhmonov resulting from his spectacular file of 18 wins and nil defeats, with all of his wins coming through end. Regardless of this, Garry was in a position to produce an elite efficiency towards the Kazakhstan-born fighter which can undoubtedly go away him in good stead throughout the UFC Welterweight division. Garry will now have quite a lot of potential matchups throughout the division that might put him again into title rivalry.
Colby Covington: A grudge match certain to occur
Earlier than UFC 310, Garry mentioned that if he received, he can be keen to struggle Covington subsequent earlier than preventing for the title. It’s no secret that Garry and Covington don’t like one another and this can be a struggle that sells itself.
Talking on the UFC 310 press convention, Garry mentioned “I promise you now, my objective, my dream situation, I end Shavkat early, come out unscathed, stroll my ass right down to Florida, put that man within the octagon with me and see what occurs. I’d canine stroll him for 25 minutes and make it the worst evening of his life. I promise you that now. He’ll by no means do it.”
Covington is because of struggle this weekend towards Joaquin Buckley at UFC Tampa, and may Covington win, he’ll probably want one other victory towards a prime contender if he’s seeking to get his title again into title rivalry. This struggle is probably the largest Garry could make proper now and would assist to promote a PPV.
Leon Edwards: UK Vs Eire
Since dropping the welterweight title again in July, Leon Edwards has remained comparatively quiet nevertheless, he’s greater than more likely to make his return at UFC London in March. A struggle between the Garry and Edwards can be the proper matchup to make for this card. They’re names that the UK and Eire followers are aware of and would make for an intriguing build-up, with the pair having a historical past.
Edwards has critisised Garry prior to now for bringing digital camera crews into the fitness center when the pair used to coach collectively, and it does seem that the pair don’t like one another. In an interview on Daniel Cormier’s YouTube channel talking about Edwards, Garry mentioned “He’s mentally weak and he didn’t like somebody as gifted as me on the mats with him. That’s the reality. And it’s his little puppet-master Dave Lovell who says all of it. He wouldn’t even look me within the eye the day I walked out the fitness center.”
It is a matchup that may undoubtedly being becoming of a most important occasion within the UK, and would supply a lot intrigue within the lead as much as the struggle.
Different Choices
There are a selection of intriguing matchups within the welterweight division that exist for Garry. A struggle towards former champion Kamaru Usman can be an fascinating matchup, as Usman seems to get his title again within the win column following three consecutive defeats.
A matchup with Quantity 4 ranked Sean Brady would additionally put Garry’s title again within the title image, as each fighters have seemed spectacular recently. A matchup towards Stephen Thompson can be a really fan-friendly matchup to make, as each fighters are identified for his or her wonderful putting. There may be undoubtedly many choices for Ian Garry following his defeat at UFC 310, with the Irishman now cementing his title amongst one of the best within the division.
