undefinedIan Machado Garry thinks it’s the brand new wave of welterweights that would pose issues for Leon Edwards.
Edwards (21-3 MMA, 13-2 UFC) defends his welterweight title in a rematch in opposition to Belal Muhammad (23-3 MMA, 14-3 UFC) within the UFC 304 primary occasion July 27 at Co-op Reside in Manchester, England.
Garry sees Edwards retaining his title and solely provides himself, or former Kill Cliff FC teammate Shavkat Rakhmonov (18-0 MMA, 6-0 UFC) an opportunity of dethroning Edwards.
“It’s exhausting to guess in opposition to Leon,” Garry instructed MMA Junkie. “It’s exhausting to see what he’s finished over the past two years and the way in which he’s been capable of evolve and dominate. He’s very, very gifted. I’ve been capable of spend time at Renegade till he sh*t the mattress and his coaches received scared, however he’s very, very gifted. He’s very well-rounded, and I believe he’s an issue for everybody within the division as a result of he’s that good.
“It’s going to take somebody of my caliber, of Shavkat’s caliber to return up right here and actually carry him to the wire and show that we’re the brand new era on this sport and take that belt from him. So for me, I see Leon nonetheless being the champ come the tip of July, and I genuinely do see Shavkat being the subsequent man that’s going to get the chance.”
Garry (14-0 MMA, 7-0 UFC) meets Michael Web page at UFC 303 on June 29 from T-Cell Enviornment in Las Vegas. He sees a win pushing him one step nearer to title rivalry.
“I don’t suppose, I in all probability have to do yet one more,” Garry mentioned. “I would like yet one more. I’m not dashing. I’ve instructed you this for a very long time. I had six fights deliberate, I’ve that plan, it’s nonetheless in full flight, and once I’m prepared, I’m going to take a crack at that belt, and I’ll get my belt, I’ll get my crown, and I’ll dominate this division for so long as I would like.”
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