‘He’s Trying To Avoid Me’

Regardless of issuing a slew of scathing name outs to the unbeaten Ian Garry over the course of this month, former interim welterweight champion, Colby Covington has no real interest in preventing the Dubliner – that’s in accordance with the undefeated upstart himself.

Garry, who improved to 14-0 as an expert final month on the primary card of UFC 298, turned in a split decision win over Texan striker, Geoff Neal – incomes him the quantity seven rank within the official welterweight pile in addition. 

Receiving a strict name out from Clovis native, Covington – which included more verbal barbs issued to Garry’s wife and manager, Layla Anna-Lee, the Dubliner urged the previous interim champion in opposition to mentioning his partner once more, before challenging him to an “I quit” match, with the loser retiring from blended martial arts. 

Ian Garry uncertain Colby Covington battle will occur

Nonetheless, regardless of Covington’s listing of obligations Garry should meet with a purpose to share the Octagon with him subsequent, the Pormarnock striker claims the previous really has been “avoiding” any kind of battle in opposition to him.

“Weak – it was weak,” Ian Garry stated of Colby Covington’s name out throughout an interview with Sky Sports. “That’s the reality, and we got here again with a greater clapback. I assumed it was weak contemplating that he didn’t point out me. Nothing was to do about preventing me.”

“That is the factor: He’s making an attempt to keep away from me,” Ian Garry defined. “He doesn’t wish to discuss concerning the battle. He’s a person of excuses. The reality is, let’s see if he indicators the contract. Let’s see if he steps into the Octagon, or if he simply tries to run, or if he simply tries to increase it and make it. In my thoughts, he’s a coward.” 

Sidelined since final December, Covington most not too long ago suffered a one-sided unanimous choice loss to incumbent welterweight titleholder, Leon Edwards within the pair’s heated championship conflict. 

Who wins in a future conflict: Colby Covington or Ian Garry?