Aware of each Michael Web page and Ian Machado Garry, Logan Storley gave his tackle their battle.
Web page (22-2 MMA, 1-0 UFC) takes on Garry (14-0 MMA, 7-0 UFC) in Saturday’s major card opener at T-Cellular Enviornment in Las Vegas (ESPN+ pay-per-view, ESPN, ESPN+).
Storley defeated Web page by cut up determination of their interim welterweight title battle in Could 2022. He additionally hung out coaching with Garry at Kill Cliff FC earlier than the undefeated contender left for Chute Boxe in Sao Paulo.
Having gone 5 rounds with Web page, Storley praised his pace. He resorted to his embellished wrestling background, touchdown eight takedowns to edge out the win.
“Clearly, Ian educated with us at Kill Cliff, I spent 25 minutes within the cage with MVP,” Storley informed MMA Junkie Radio. “I feel it’s going to be a really shut battle. That’s what I see, however I feel MVP’s pace is totally different. However Ian’s bought good size, bought actually good kicks, good calf kicks, which may sluggish MVP down, they usually’re each lengthy and rangy.
“So, I don’t know who’s going to win that battle. I simply comprehend it’s going to be very technical, they usually’re each going to must take care of totally different issues. Ian controls the gap effectively, and MVP’s pace is simply totally different.”
Storley (15-3) will likely be in motion this week himself when he takes on short-notice alternative Luca Poclit (10-1) in Friday’s 2024 PFL 6 (ESPN/ESPN+) co-main occasion at Sanford Pentagon in Sioux Falls, S.D.
Throughout his Bellator tenure, Storley picked up wins over Web page and Joaquin Buckley, each who at the moment are ranked UFC welterweights.
“I’m glad that they’re doing effectively,” Storley stated. “It speaks to the extent that was at Bellator to see these guys go over there and compete very well within the UFC, and also you respect them. You shared time with them within the cage. So yeah, they’re each doing very well, and it’s thrilling to see.”
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