Ian Garry claims he accepted UFC main event against Michael Morales
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Ian
Garry has addressed Michael
Morales’ recent comments amid speculation about both top-ranked
welterweights’ futures.
Morales released a video Sunday naming Ultimate Fighting Championship welterweight titleholder Islam Makhachev, Carlos Prates, Shavkat Rakhmonov, and Garry as potential opponents. After taking subtle digs at the first three, the unbeaten Ecuadorian had a blunt message for Garry.
While naming other top welterweights in the UFC, Morales saved Garry for last and had a not-so-subtle message for the Irishman.
“Oh, I almost forgot about you,” Morales said in his Instagram video. “F*ck you, Ian Garry.”
Garry responded by reposting a clip of a previous interaction with Morales and insisted that he is ready to fight, saying he has already accepted a date and main event slot against Morales.
“I’ve said YES,” Garry wrote on Instagram. “The date is locked in. Main event and You’re making excuses already. UFC sent the date. I DM’d you myself. You make it all public, but behind the scenes I’m getting a different message. The world knows I’m anyone, anytime… How long has it been since he’s fought?”
Garry is looking to rebound from a unanimous decision loss to Makhachev at UFC 330 in August. Morales, meanwhile, is unbeaten at 19-0 and has won seven straight UFC bouts, including first-round stoppages of Sean Brady, Gilbert Burns and Neil Magny. With Carlos Prates seemingly the front-runner for the next title shot, Morales is eyeing another win to strengthen his case for a championship opportunity.
Morales released a video Sunday naming Ultimate Fighting Championship welterweight titleholder Islam Makhachev, Carlos Prates, Shavkat Rakhmonov, and Garry as potential opponents. After taking subtle digs at the first three, the unbeaten Ecuadorian had a blunt message for Garry.
Ian Garry says the UFC sent a date for a potential Michael Morales fight
While naming other top welterweights in the UFC, Morales saved Garry for last and had a not-so-subtle message for the Irishman.
“Oh, I almost forgot about you,” Morales said in his Instagram video. “F*ck you, Ian Garry.”
Garry responded by reposting a clip of a previous interaction with Morales and insisted that he is ready to fight, saying he has already accepted a date and main event slot against Morales.
“I’ve said YES,” Garry wrote on Instagram. “The date is locked in. Main event and You’re making excuses already. UFC sent the date. I DM’d you myself. You make it all public, but behind the scenes I’m getting a different message. The world knows I’m anyone, anytime… How long has it been since he’s fought?”
Garry is looking to rebound from a unanimous decision loss to Makhachev at UFC 330 in August. Morales, meanwhile, is unbeaten at 19-0 and has won seven straight UFC bouts, including first-round stoppages of Sean Brady, Gilbert Burns and Neil Magny. With Carlos Prates seemingly the front-runner for the next title shot, Morales is eyeing another win to strengthen his case for a championship opportunity.
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