Ian Garry, the undefeated welterweight contender, is set to face Michael “Venom” Page at UFC 303. Despite initially hoping for a top-five opponent, Garry accepted the matchup with Page when no other suitable opponents were available. The fight is scheduled for June 29 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas and will be streamed on pay-per-view.
Ian Garry Opens up on Michael Page
Ian Garry claimed “I wasn’t remotely interested in this fight, I’m not going to lie,” Garry said in an interview with Lucky Block. “I was looking for a top-five opponent, but there was no one available above me to fight. So now I had no choice if I wanted to fight.
“But to look down and go, ‘Who’s the biggest name? Who’s the biggest test that UFC fans want to see me go up against?’ – everyone was saying Michael Page, then that’s the one guy to make it happen with. But I wasn’t remotely interested in fighting him.”
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Michael Venom Page vs Ian Garry
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Garry, with a perfect 14-0 record (7-0 in the UFC), believes he is levels above Page in every aspect of mixed martial arts. He pushed for their fight to be a five-round co-main event, aiming to showcase his superiority. In his own words, Garry stated, “I can go, ‘You guys think this guy is good?’ OK, let’s see when he shows up on June 29 in Las Vegas. Let’s see when we stand in that octagon, I’ll use him as an example.”
No matter the outcome this fight promises to be an exciting one. Only time will tell which way the tide will turn, will it be an easy victory for Ian Garry or will Michael Page be able to pull off an upset.
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