Ian Machado Garry will get the struggle he initially needed for UFC 292 when he meets Neil Magny.
After Geoff Neal withdrew from the Aug. 19 occasion because of a medical challenge, Magny (28-10 MMA, 21-9 UFC) has agreed to step in on brief discover and struggle the undefeated Garry (12-0 MMA, 5-0 UFC) in a welterweight bout at TD Backyard in Boston. The primary card airs pay-per-view following prelims on ESPN and ESPN+.
Two folks with data of the scenario instructed MMA Junkie of the change. The folks requested anonymity as a result of the promotion has but to make an official announcement. Moreover, Garry confirmed the brand new matchup on social media (through Twitter):
I all the time get what I need 😜 @vaynersports pic.twitter.com/oNw2uvATAE
— “The Future” Ian Machado Garry (@iangarryMMA) August 10, 2023
Garry, 25, is coming off a first-round TKO of Daniel Rodriguez at UFC on ABC 4 in Could. He’s earned three of his 5 UFC victories by knockout and is already 2-0 contained in the octagon this yr.
Magny, 36, is the UFC’s all-time wins chief within the welterweight division. The greater than 10-year veteran of the group has alternated wins and losses over his previous 5 fights, and is coming off a cut up choice win over Phil Rowe at UFC on ABC 5 in June.
The newest UFC 292 lineup now contains:
MAIN CARD (Pay-per-view, 10 p.m. ET)
Aljamain Sterling vs. Sean O’Malley – for bantamweight title
Zhang Weili vs. Amanda Lemos – for strawweight title
Ian Machado Garry vs. Neil Magny
Mario Bautista vs. Cody Garbrandt
Pedro Munhoz vs. Marlon Vera
PRELIMINARY CARD (ESPN, ESPN+, 8 p.m. ET)
Brad Tavares vs. Chris Weidman
Gregory Rodrigues vs. Denis Tiuliulin
Kurt Holobaugh vs. Austin Hubbard – “TUF 31” light-weight remaining
Brad Katona vs. opponent TBA – “TUF 31” bantamweight remaining
PRELIMINARY CARD (ESPN+, 6:30 p.m. ET)
Gerald Meerschaert vs. Andre Petroski
Andrea Lee vs. Natalia Silva
Maryna Moroz vs. Karine Silva
For extra on the cardboard, go to MMA Junkie’s occasion hub for UFC 292.
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