Rising UFC star Ian Garry recently discussed the matchups offered to him by the promotion and his ongoing rivalry with Colby Covington in an interview with Adam Catterall of TalkSPORT MMA.
Garry, also known as ‘The Future’, revealed the names of several fighters the UFC proposed for him to fight, including Michael ‘Venom’ Page, Colby Covington, Sean Brady, Joaquin Buckley, and Nursulton Ruziboev.
The 26-year-old stated that he had accepted every single matchup presented to him by the promotion:
“I have said ‘yes’ [to fighting Michael Page]. I’ve said ‘yes’ to that name. Him and his coaches are deciding because he feels a bit heavy, he’s a bit heavy to make weight in seven weeks’ time… There’s been so many [fights being offered] at this point, you kind of lose count. I feel like I’ve gone through about eight or nine names… They’ve offered me Colby, I’ve said ‘yes’ to ‘MVP’, I have said ‘yes’ to Sean Brady. I’ve said ‘yes’ to [Nursulton Ruziboev], I’ve said ‘yes’ to Joaquin Buckley. I’ve said ‘yes’ to every single person that has come my way. That is what I do.”
Check out Ian Garry’s comments from the 8:55 mark below:
Garry is currently undefeated in MMA, boasting an impressive professional record of 14-0, with seven consecutive wins in the UFC.
Ian Garry has been vocal about his desire to fight Colby Covington, often calling him out on social media. He has posted multiple videos on Instagram challenging Covington to a showdown in the octagon.
In an interview with Nik Hobbs of Sky Sports, Garry mentioned that he had accepted a fight against ‘Chaos’ but claimed that the former title challenger had not yet signed the contract:
“Ask Colby. Ask Colby. Because I can tell you, I’m the one who called him out in the octagon. I’m the one who’s been hounding the UFC. He hasn’t said ‘yes’. That’s it. It’s on him. He hasn’t signed no contract. That’s on him.”
Garry’s eagerness to face Covington and his willingness to accept multiple fight offers showcase his ambition and readiness to compete at the highest levels of the sport. His undefeated streak and growing popularity make him a rising star to watch in the UFC.
