Whoops, so there I was, watching Ian Machado Garry take on Carlos Prates—just another Saturday night in Kansas City. This welterweight showdown was something else. Now, I’m no expert, but the whole thing felt like watching two cats chase the same laser pointer. Except these cats can knock you out cold.
Ian’s, let’s say, bounce-back game was on point. The guy’s 27, a bit of a firecracker, and just peeled himself off a not-so-nice loss to some dude named Shavkat Rakhmonov back in December at UFC 310. Bummer, right? But hey, he flips it around against Prates. And I mean really flips it.
I caught Ian’s post-fight giggles, and he was all, “Told you I’d outclass him,” which, okay Ian, confidence goals much? Whatever he did in that cage—class? outclass?—it worked. But here’s the kicker. Ian’s now the ‘official backup’ for the big boy welterweight title fight at UFC 315. Belal Muhammad and Jack Della Maddalena better watch their six.
Ian’s got this fighting Irish spiel, you know? Says it’s coursing through his veins, like literal Celtic plasma. Gotta love a man with a dramatic flair. He’s one for short notice gigs too—21 days for Rakhmonov, 25 for Prates. I can’t even plan my weekends that fast. Anyway, he’ll hit Canada soon. Backup duty for the title fight and whatnot.
Oh, and UFC 315? It’s happening in Montreal at the Bell Centre on May 10. Heads-up if you like your martial arts with a side of maple syrup. Go watch, scream yourself hoarse, whatever. Just don’t forget to blink.
