Ian Garry has boldly expressed his desire to fight Khamzat Chimaev in Ireland. Garry, known as ‘The Future’, surprised everyone by calling out Chimaev, who is currently fighting in the middleweight division while Garry fights in the welterweight division. Despite this, Garry is confident in his ability to defeat Chimaev and even questioned his fighting skills.
During a recent interview, Garry referred to Khamzat Chimaev as the toughest opponent and expressed his desire to defeat him in order to make a name for himself. He also mentioned his dream of fighting Chimaev in Ireland at the 3 Arena in Dublin. However, due to their different weight classes and title aspirations, it seemed unlikely that this matchup would happen. Nevertheless, if the UFC were to make this fight a reality, it would be a highly anticipated event featuring two undefeated rising stars.
Garry further discussed how he believes he would match up against Chimaev, confidently stating that he is bigger, taller, longer, and faster. He acknowledged Chimaev’s wrestling skills but noted that he tends to tire out, whereas Garry does not.
Khamzat Chimaev recently moved up to the middleweight division after struggling to make weight at 170lbs. He won a fight at 185lbs and has his sights set on competing for the title. Meanwhile, Ian Garry is set to face Geoff Neal, who is ranked #7, at UFC 298.
Garry and Neal were originally scheduled to fight at UFC 292. However, tensions escalated when Garry created a T-shirt featuring Neal’s mugshot, which generated significant buzz among MMA fans. Unfortunately, the fight was ultimately canceled due to Neal withdrawing for medical reasons. Despite this, Garry expressed no remorse for his actions.
In an interview, Garry explained that he felt the need to create buzz for the fight since Neal did not receive much attention online, despite being a phenomenal fighter. He saw the mugshot T-shirt as a marketing tactic to generate interest. Garry remained steadfast in his decision, as it brought attention to Neal and made their matchup more intriguing.
Garry stands by his controversial decision, stating that Neal can be angry about the T-shirt since it features his mugshot. He believes that at that point, Neal’s mugshot was the most interesting thing about him. However, he acknowledged Neal’s fighting abilities, recognizing him as the #7-ranked welterweight in the world.
Finally, Ian Garry and Geoff Neal are set to face off at UFC 298. They have put their past issues aside and are focused on delivering an exciting fight for the fans. The three-round welterweight bout will take place at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California.
According to the Source firstsportz.com