Ian Machado Garry disagrees with place in rankings

Ian Machado Garry thinks he ought to be ranked quite a bit larger after shedding to Shavkat Rakhmonov.

Machado Garry (15-1 MMA, 8-1 UFC) rallied late in a unanimous choice loss to Rakhmonov earlier this month at UFC 310. It was an in depth affair, however given his five-round matchup with Rakhmonov (19-0 MMA, 7-0 UFC) was dubbed as a title eliminator by UFC CEO Dana White, Machado Garry anticipated to be bumped up the rankings even with the defeat.

The Irishman is at the moment No. 7 within the UFC’s welterweight standings, the identical place he was previous to the combat.

“The way in which I have a look at that is that the combat towards Shavkat was to be the No. 1 contender on the planet, and exit and combat for the belt subsequent,” Machado Garry instructed MMA Knockout. “If I’m not the No. 1 contender of which Shavkat obtained his hand raised and has now cemented himself, I’m undoubtedly No. f*cking 2. That’s the best way I have a look at it as a result of there’s no manner after that efficiency, you possibly can’t sit there and say that I’m among the finest within the division. So regardless of the rankings need to formally say, it’s OK.”

Machado Garry stated he’s prepared to step up once more if UFC welterweight champion Belal Muhammad or Rakhmonov can’t make it to their title combat when it’s scheduled.

“I do know in my coronary heart and my soul, and I see the followers are giving me lots of love and lots of respect for that combat,” Machado Garry stated. “I’m completely, in my thoughts, the No. 2 contender on the planet. So, may I see the UFC reserving me as a alternative? Sure.

“Do I believe it’s real looking? Probably. Nonetheless, we’ll see when the playing cards come. If they need that, in the event that they want that. I’ll say one factor: I will probably be prepared if they need me. Like I all the time am. Prepared, ready for anybody and anyplace.”