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 Metropolis foremost occasion bout with Carlos Prates, Garry mentioned 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 mentioned throughout his in-cage interview. “Effectively, in two weeks’ time, I’m flying to Canada. I’m the official backup for the world title battle, and I’m subsequent in line for that world title!”
White was requested throughout the UFC Kansas Metropolis post-fight press convention if that info was correct, and he confirmed “it’s official.”
“Credit score to Ian, takes these fights on quick discover,” White mentioned. “He’ll battle anyone. He seemed 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 successful his previous 17 bouts, seven of these underneath 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 gained his earlier eight within the firm, and is now again to the successful column with a choice over Prates.
