Ian Garry goes to be a UFC champion sometime.
That’s based on Ian Garry’s subsequent opponent, Shavkat Rakhmonov … or extra precisely, that’s what Ian says Shavkat stated about him.
Garry is ready to face Rakhmonov within the co-main occasion of UFC 310. It’s a struggle that was initially alleged to see Shavkat struggle Belal Muhammad for the welterweight title, however a bone an infection derailed that. Now the 2 former Kill Cliff FC teammates will scrap, and the winner will face Muhammad subsequent.
Ian Garry claims Shavkat Rakhmonov instructed his head coach, Henri Hooft, that Ian can be a champion:
“He stated Shavkat is aware of you’re going to be the champion sooner or later however he says me first and him later”#UFC310 #UFC #MMA pic.twitter.com/17AzmFf5ik
— Delinquent MMA (@DelinquentMMA) December 1, 2024
“The Future” is understood for producing drama within the lead-up to his fights, however to this point he’s been nothing however respectful of “Nomad.” Throughout the brand new UFC 310 Countdown present, he paid Shavkat his dues, however claims even Shavkat is aware of Garry is the longer term at 170.
“Me and Shavkat educated loads collectively,” Garry stated. “I feel he’s an exceptional fighter. [Kill Cliff coach] Henri Hooft instructed me Shavkat Rakhmonov and him had a dialog, and he stated ‘Shavkat is aware of you’re going to be the champion sooner or later. However he says ‘Me first and him later.’ So.”
“It’s unlucky that certainly one of us goes to must lose,” he concluded. “I’m going to do every little thing in my energy to ensure that he’s not getting his hand raised.”
Whereas Rakhmonov continues to be at Kill Cliff, Garry left after the UFC booked him towards one other coaching associate there, Vicente Luque. Issues bought frosty fast, with Brendan Allen threatening to launch tape of Garry getting KTFO on the gymnasium. One other Kill Cliff fighter, Michael Chandler, additionally stated Garry introduced little to camp apart from a nasty angle.
Will Henri Hooft again up what Garry stated? Will Shavkat cop to it? Or are we about to listen to extra from Garry’s former camp on what a chump Ian was, not a champ?
