Ian Machado Garry has positively embraced the Brazilian tradition since transferring there to work with the famed Chute Boxe staff and he believes the nation loves him proper again.
The truth is, the Irish welterweight expects Brazil to facet with him in his UFC Kansas Metropolis foremost occasion battle towards Carlos Prates on Saturday. Whereas Prates continues to hunt his greatest vices from exterior the nation, Garry says he’s welcomed all the pieces that Brazil has provided him up to now and he wouldn’t have it another method.
“Look the dude smokes American cigarettes. Drinks Irish whiskey,” Garry mentioned about Prates throughout UFC Kansas Metropolis media day. “In the meantime, I’m in Brazil having [acai and paçoquinha]. I’m extra Brazilian than this man. I’ve obtained his complete nation wanting me to win.”
Garry addressing his adoration for Brazil got here after he was requested about Prates overtly admitting that he nonetheless smokes cigarettes frequently earlier than and after his fights.
Whereas his dangerous habits haven’t damage Prates within the UFC up to now contemplating he’s scored 4 knockouts in his first 4 performances with the promotion, Garry is aware of that he’s by no means going to hold himself that method.
“That’s his life selection,” Garry mentioned. “That’s nothing for me to become involved in. He can do no matter he needs together with his life and we will all sit right here and discuss it. On the finish of the day on Saturday evening, you step into that octagon with somebody who’s a whole skilled.
“I’m going to manhandle him in each method, form and kind that I would like. I’ll manipulate him and there’s nothing he can do to cease it.”
Garry additionally addressed some prior feedback he made about Prates when he referred to as him a “quitter” after watching one among his early fights earlier than incomes a UFC contract.
The comment ended up incomes a fiery response from Prates however Garry doesn’t care a lot what his opponent has to say about him. In Garry’s opinion, he was simply providing evaluation on one among Prates’ previous fights and his opponent can’t deny what really occur.
“I love to do my job and watch my opponents and watch their fights,” Garry mentioned. “I analyze. Look his staff is known as the Preventing Nerds. They do the identical factor. They’ve by no means seen a battle the place I stop earlier than. So after I noticed that, he put his hand within the air, he waved on the ref and mentioned ‘I’m achieved.’ I’ve by no means seen that in MMA.
“That confirmed the true Carlos Prates as nicely. When the going will get powerful he quits and on Saturday evening, I’m going to place him in that place the place he has to decide on if he needs to stop.”
For all of the hype and a focus that’s been paid to Prates since first arriving within the UFC, Garry is aware of he’s by far the hardest opponent the Brazilian has confronted.
The identical can’t be mentioned when Garry appears at his resume after which compares the extent of expertise he’s confronted within the UFC versus what Prates has completed up to now.
“I need to show I’m the very best towards everybody and I feel Carlos is up there,” Garry mentioned. “If you take a look at my earlier opponents, I don’t suppose he’s as awkward as [Michael ‘Venom’ Page]. I don’t suppose he’s as quick as MVP. I don’t suppose he’s as well-rounded as Shavkat [Rakhmonov] and I feel clearly due to the awkwardness as a result of I’m lengthy and tall, he doesn’t have the stylistic irritation that Geoff Neal does. For me, this can be a man I can go on the market and placed on full show that I’m simply ranges and ranges above him.”
Prates could have a formidable spotlight reel by his first 4 fights within the UFC however don’t anticipate Garry to be impressed till he sees one thing really particular.
Judging by his opinion on Prates and his ability set, Garry positively hasn’t witnessed that but.
“This man is a one-trick pony,” Garry mentioned. “He’s obtained a left hand, he’s obtained a left knee and he’s obtained a left leg. They’re all on one facet. I’ve obtained all the pieces I want. I can beat him all over the place for each second of this battle and that’s what I’m doing Saturday evening.”
