Ian Machado Garry wants five rounds vs. Michael Page

Ian Machado Garry needs to up the stakes vs. Michael Page at UFC 303.

Garry (14-0 MMA, 7-0 UFC) takes on Web page (22-2 MMA, 1-0 UFC) in a welterweight bout June 29 at T-Cellular Enviornment in Las Vegas, which streams on pay-per-view following prelims on ESPN and ESPN+.

Garry vs. Web page is presently listed as the primary card opener, however the rising Irish star needs the struggle bumped up. He additionally proposed the struggle be made 5 rounds.

“I simply completed a extremely good coaching session,” Garry mentioned on Instagram. “I’m feeling contemporary, I’m feeling prepared, I simply did 5 rounds. I’m going to get on the cellphone to Hunter (Campbell) and the UFC at present and let’s push for a five-round co-main for this. Let’s push it. This can be a struggle that we’re representing the Irish, ‘MVP’ prepare for 25 minutes of ache.”

Garry has gone 5 rounds as soon as in his skilled profession when he defeated Jack Grant to seize the vacant Cage Warriors welterweight title in June 2021. He was signed to the UFC after that.

In the meantime, Web page has gone 5 rounds twice earlier than – a unanimous choice win over Paul Daley within the Bellator welterweight grand prix quarterfinal in February 2019, and a split decision loss to Logan Storley of their interim title struggle in Could 2022.

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