Ian Machado Gary is doing everything he can to secure a welterweight showdown with Colby Covington.
The Irishman, who is 7-0 so far in his young UFC career (14-0 overall), is the former three-time 170-pound title challenger's next target in the Octagon as he continues to rise. I don't understand that fact at all. Amid the ups and downs so far in his bid for a title shot, mostly on social media, Machado Gary says Covington is holding him back from agreeing to a fight.
“I just wanted to let everyone know, I have agreed to fight Colby Covington,” Machado Gary said in a video posted to Instagram on Tuesday.
However, he added, “The date is set. Colby has not signed a contract yet.”
Covington, who lost to welterweight champion Leon Edwards in his most recent bout late last year, previously hinted he was open to a fight with the Cage Warriors champion, but said in a video on social media that it would depend on the fight. . About Machado Ghaly agreeing to three conditions (turning on comments on his Instagram page and two more conditions regarding his wife).
Machado Gary said earlier this year that this virtual bout would be an opportunity to remove the cocky Covington from the UFC.
“[I know] Even if it was the best Colby Covington we've ever seen, he'd never have a chance to beat me. No matter how good Colby Covington is, or ever will be, he will never be able to beat me. It's too elite. It's too fast. It's technically excellent.He has no chance at all,” he said. mixed martial arts martial arts.
“Honestly, I don't think this guy deserves all the respect in the world. He talks shit. I'm going to step into that Octagon and make him retire. That's me. My goal when fighting Colby Covington is to make sure he never puts on MMA gloves again.”
