Ian Machado Garry says one factor, Colby Covington says one other.
It appears like there are contrasting tales a couple of potential struggle between the 2 welterweights. For weeks, Garry (14-0 MMA, 7-0 UFC) has claimed that contract gives have been despatched out for a struggle, and he’s been urging Covington (17-4 MMA, 12-4 UFC) to signal his deal to make the grudge match official.
Nonetheless, that’s not the case, at the very least in keeping with Covington.
“Everyone knows that he’s a cuck, however now we all know he’s a liar,” Covington advised The Rush podcast. “UFC, Hunter (Campbell), Dana (White), they haven’t talked to me about this struggle. This struggle has not been offered. He’s simply mendacity and he’s attempting to get clickbait and other people to speak about him.”
Covington says he’s but to be booked for a struggle, however is prepared and awaiting for a suggestion from the UFC. The longtime welterweight contender is coming off a unanimous choice loss to champion Leon Edwards in December.
He’d have an interest within the Garry struggle, however he’s involved about Garry not displaying as much as struggle. That’s why he insists that the three stipulations have to be accomplished to point out he’s severe concerning the struggle.
“I don’t know who I’m combating,” Covington mentioned. “I gave him stipulations. I mentioned, ‘Hey, if you wish to struggle me and also you’re severe about enterprise, simply present me you’re severe as a result of after I present up, I need to generate profits as a result of I’m attempting to do good enterprise.
“We already noticed at our final press convention he didn’t present up as a result of he knew I used to be going to have a dwell mic. He’s already scared to point out as much as a press convention when he’s not combating me, what’s going to occur when he’s at a press convention and has to struggle me. He’s most likely not going to point out up. I gave him stipulations. If you wish to struggle me and present that you simply’re severe about enterprise, flip in your feedback.”
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