Welterweight contender Ian Machado Garry obtained again within the win column on Saturday, defeating Carlos Prates within the UFC Kansas Metropolis major occasion through unanimous choice.
The 27-year previous Machado Garry entered the featured battle coming off the primary lack of his profession. He dropped a choice to Shavkat Rakhmonov at UFC 310 in December however rebounded on Saturday.
“I instructed everybody what I used to be going to do. I used to be going to outclass him and I imagine I did that,” Machado Garry stated following the win over Prates.
With the win, Machado Garry revealed that he is the ‘official backup’ for the UFC 315 welterweight title battle between champion Belal Muhammad and Jack Della Maddalena.
“My total aim on this recreation is to show that I am one of the recreation fighters that is ever existed,” he stated. “I’ve obtained the combating Irish in my blood, in my soul. It is a part of my historical past.
“That is what’s subsequent for me. 21 days discover towards Shavkat [Rakhmonov]. 25 days discover towards this man tonight (Prates). He is a beast. In two weeks time, I am flying to Canada. I am the official backup for the world title battle and I am subsequent in line for that world title.”
UFC 315 takes place at Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec, Canada on Might 10. The welterweight title bout headlines the battle card.