Ian Machado Garry doesn’t really feel like he misplaced at UFC 310, however nonetheless didn’t wish to let his coach down.
This previous Saturday, Garry squared off with Shavkat Rakhmonov within the five-round co-main occasion of UFC 310. It was a back-and-forth battle between the 2 undefeated fighters however ultimately, Rakhmonov took house a hard-fought unanimous resolution victory, handing Garry the primary lack of his MMA profession. Afterward, Garry mentioned that regardless of the outcome, he didn’t really feel like he misplaced, and whereas he nonetheless believes that to be true, “The Future” nonetheless felt compelled to supply an apology to his coach and buddy, Charles Oliveira.
“I can sit right here blissful and pleased with every little thing that I did in that octagon,” Garry mentioned on his YouTube channel. “Might it have been higher? After all, I may have gotten my hand raised. However I don’t really feel like I misplaced that combat.”
Garry then stood up and went to Oliveira, apologizing in Portuguese and hugging the previous light-weight champion.
“Sorry, professor. Sorry, professor.”
For his half, “Do Bronx” didn’t appear to upset by Garry’s efficiency, and why would he be? Regardless of his undefeated file, Garry was a large underdog heading into the combat and practically pulled off the upset, taking Rakhmonov’s again within the last spherical. Although he was unable to safe a fight-ending choke, watching the motion again, Garry was clearly thrilled with the combat.
“These final two rounds, I really feel like I beat him all over the place,” Garry mentioned. “I really feel like I out-grappled him! What a f*cking combat. That is enjoyable! …
“Historical past. We simply made historical past, the 2 of us. We put every little thing on the road, 33-0 mixed, you already know what I imply?”
And for Garry, the journey remains to be removed from over. Solely 27 years previous, Garry believes that Saturday proved simply how shut he’s to the highest,.
“That combat proves that I’m up there with the perfect on the earth, and I’m not anyplace close to the place I do know I could be,” Garry mentioned. “It’s time to continue to grow, preserve evolving. I imagine it is going to make me extra harmful.”
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I don’t normally purchase into “ethical victories” however Garry has case for one. Sure, he misplaced and it’s a setback, however folks are actually increased on him than ever. He’s nonetheless going to get a giant title combat subsequent, and he’s solely 27. “The Future” could certainly be a future champion. — Meshew
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