Ian Machado Garry did his camp for his UFC 298 combat towards Geoff Neal at Chute Boxe in Sao Paulo, Brazil, and coach Diego Lima believes the Irishman is destined to assert the UFC welterweight belt this yr.
Garry is undefeated in six octagon appearances, 13-0 general as a MMA fighter, and returns to the cage Saturday after being pressured off a match with Vicente Luque as a result of sickness this previous December. Lima sees the truth that the Irishman remained one of many greatest matters of the week regardless of being off the lineup as proof that he’s nearer than ever to a shot on the 170-pound strap.
“After the combat was cancelled, he wasn’t even preventing anymore, and all people preserve speaking about him on the press convention,” Lima mentioned on MMA Combating’s Trocação Franca podcast. “Colby [Covington] saved speaking about him, [Leon] Edwards too. He wasn’t even preventing and folks saved speaking as a result of this man sells. He’s good. I imagine that, if all goes proper, [Chute Boxe will] finish 2024 with two belts.”
Lima’s primary protege is light-weight contender Charles Oliveira, who’s pursuing a rematch with 155-pound titleholder Islam Makhachev, nevertheless he lauds the 26-year-old Garry for his in-cage talents. But, Lima says that’s not even the most effective attribute of “The Future”.
“He’s an excellent individual,” Lima mentioned. “I do know he’s going via a tough second on social media due to a bunch of those that assume s*** and defecate via their mouths. He’s a job mannequin of a person, his household is great. He’s welcomed us rather well. He has a big coronary heart. Ian Garry is a household man and also you see the love he has for his spouse and son. It’s lovely to see.”
“And speaking about coaching, he’s at all times enjoying round with the novice [fighters],” he continued. “He got here to the health club the opposite day simply to assist an novice fighter repair some particulars. He’s an excellent man. That’s extra essential than me saying he’s an excellent fighter who punches and kicks nicely. He’s a fighter, top-of-the-line on the earth, undefeated on the earth’s greatest promotion. That’s apparent. The essential factor right here is to speak concerning the qualities some folks won’t know of — he’s such an excellent man, a household man, and really humble. Actually, I don’t have one detrimental factor to say about him.”
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