It appears Michael Web page and Ian Machado Garry are on the identical web page a couple of potential UFC showdown.
Garry (14-0 MMA, 7-0 UFC) was linked to a battle with Colby Covington, nevertheless it by no means materialized. Garry talked about an array of names he has accepted to battle – together with Web page.
Web page (22-2 MMA, 1-0 UFC), who beat Kevin Holland in his promotional debut at UFC 299, initially anticipated his subsequent battle to be at UFC 304 on July 27 in Manchester, England.
“In my head, I used to be like, ‘Yeah, I already knew I used to be going to be preventing in Manchester,’ however I used to be simply ready for an opponent,” Web page advised Sky Sports activities. “Colby’s received some type of problem, I didn’t truly look into precisely what that was, however he can’t make the battle. They’re like, ‘Would you continue to wish to take the (battle vs. Garry)’? I’m like, ‘Yeah, let’s simply put it on the U.Ok. card as a result of it simply is sensible.’”
Nonetheless, with Garry desirous to compete at UFC 303, which is headlined by Conor McGregor vs. Michael Chandler, Web page isn’t certain when the battle occurs. All he is aware of is that he, too, has accepted the battle.
“I don’t truly care when the battle is. I can do it subsequent week, I can do it the week after,” Web page stated. “I don’t thoughts. I’m simply saying it made extra sense for the U.Ok. He’s Irish, I’m English, on the U.Ok. card. It’s going to be an enormous card, it could be a terrific battle. I feel he likes to simply grasp on the again of individuals’s coattails. So he sees Conor McGregor and will get excited.”
Garry was requested about Web page’s UFC debut and picked Holland to beat him. Web page thinks Garry talks an excessive amount of which fuels him.
“I’d battle him subsequent week,” Web page stated. “If I’ve to lose X quantity of weight for that battle, I’ll do it subsequent week. It’s not an issue. I feel he misunderstood what’s truly happening. I feel he understands I’m harmful. … I’ve by no means truly met him. I by no means like to guage an excessive amount of from a distance, however he conjures up me to get in form as a result of he simply has an annoying air about him. If there was any motivation wanted, it’s simply him speaking.”
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