In an attempt to teach him a lesson, Ian Garry uses his own value to entice Colby Covington into a grudge match. Garry is determined to seek revenge against his welterweight rival after UFC 298. Despite facing backlash from fans for his victory, Garry proved himself as the future of the division. Now, his focus is solely on facing ‘Chaos’ next.
Garry defeated a prominent welterweight fighter by split decision at UFC 298. During an interview in the Octagon, Garry called out Covington, expressing his desire to retire him. He now tries to provoke his rival, taking advantage of Covington’s recent setbacks. In an interview with The MMA Hour, Garry stated:
The animosity between Garry and Covington stems from the publication of Covington’s wife’s book, ‘How to be a WAG,’ in 2010. Fuelled by Covington’s remarks and others, fans criticized Garry for his association with his wife’s previous partner, labeling him as a victim of celebrity entanglement. Covington also made inappropriate comments about the British sports presenter during the pre-fight press conference for UFC 296.
According to Garry, there is currently no better fight for Covington than facing him. He believes that he is the biggest name Covington can compete against, making it a highly lucrative opportunity. While Garry is known for his trash talk, he draws the line when it comes to his family. He blames Covington for promoting a culture of insensitive trash talk in MMA and is determined to dominate him in the octagon.
Ian Garry, the Irishman, was victorious in a welterweight bout at UFC 298. Despite extending his winning streak to 14, there is one grudge that holds more significance for him than any title shot. That grudge is against Colby ‘Chaos’ Covington.
True to his nickname, Covington mocked Garry and his wife in a chaotic manner, even inviting a challenge from the rising welterweight. In an interview with The MMA Hour, Garry pledged to defeat Covington, leaving him face-down on the canvas.
This is not the first time Garry has expressed his desire to defeat Covington. During the post-fight news conference at UFC 298, he spoke to MMA Junkie and other reporters, reaffirming his determination. Garry also suggested that while Covington has strong wrestling skills, he lacks power compared to Geoff Neal. Having already defeated Neal, Garry is confident in his ability to secure a definitive victory over Covington. He views Covington as a “sickness” that he will eliminate once and for all.
According to the Source firstsportz.com