LAS VEGAS – Ian Machado Garry isn’t in a sane frame of mind, at the least that’s what his opponent Shavkat Rakhmonov thinks.
Rakhmonov (15-0 MMA, 6-0 UFC) takes on Machado Garry (18-0 MMA, 8-0 UFC) in a No. 1 contender struggle at welterweight within the co-main occasion of UFC 310 – which takes place Saturday at T-Cellular Enviornment. So much has been mentioned by the 2 undefeated title contenders, however Rakhmonov thinks a few of the particular feedback Machado Garry made are a bit loopy.
“I don’t suppose that’s the way it’s going to occur; I believe he’s delusional,” Rakhmonov mentioned by an interpreter at Wednesday’s media day when requested to react to Machado Garry’s stoppage prediction. “I believe I’m going to beat him and get to my purpose.”
Out of his 15 skilled wins, Machado Garry has stopped eight of his opponents. Rakhmonov thinks Machado Garry is a top quality foe, however is hesitant to name him the hardest check of his preventing profession.
“He’s undefeated, and he’s beat good guys reminiscent of Geoff Neal and Michael ‘Venum’ Web page, but when he’s the hardest check of my profession, the struggle will present it. I can’t say proper now,” Rakhmonov mentioned.
Predictions and trash discuss apart, Rakhmonov respects the Irish fighter for taking the struggle with him. Machado Garry was purported to struggle Joaquim Buckley on Dec. 14 in Tampa, Fla., however stepped in for an injured Belal Muhammad, who was purported to defend his belt towards Rakhmonov.
“First I used to be stunned he accepted the struggle with Buckley, that he didn’t wait to struggle me, however then I respect the truth that he took the struggle with me, in contrast to others.”
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