UFC CEO Dana White confirmed that Ian Machado Garry will function the backup fighter for the UFC 315 championship conflict between Belal Muhammad and Jack Della Maddalena on Could 10 in Canada.
Shortly after being introduced because the winner of the UFC Kansas City principal occasion bout with Carlos Prates, Garry stated that he would fly to Montreal subsequent month to make weight and be the plan B in case one thing occurs to both welterweight.
“21 days’ discover towards Shavkat [Rakhmonov]. 25 days’ discover towards this man tonight. He’s a beast,” Garry stated throughout his in-cage interview. “Nicely, in two weeks’ time, I’m flying to Canada. I’m the official backup for the world title struggle, and I’m subsequent in line for that world title!”
White was requested throughout the UFC Kansas Metropolis post-fight press convention if that data was correct, and he confirmed “it’s official.”
“Credit score to Ian, takes these fights on brief discover,” White stated. “He’ll struggle anyone. He regarded good tonight.”
Muhammad will try to defend his 170-pound belt for the primary time after dethroning Leon Edwards again in July 2024, and Maddalena seems for historical past after profitable his previous 17 bouts, seven of these below the UFC banner.
Garry’s sole defeat within the UFC was the short-notice match with Rakhmonov this previous December, when he placed on good effort regardless of shedding a choice. The Irish expertise had received his earlier eight within the firm, and is now again to the profitable column with a choice over Prates.
