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Ian Machado Garry: It would be a “dream” to see Conor McGregor fighting live
Published
1 year agoon
(Photo Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC)The Irish Valleries Ian Garry set its goal in the welterweight title and begins to pave his own path as an MMA super -star with an impressive victorious run.
Garry spoke about the current MMA scene and compares Ilia Topuria’s growth and influence for Spain with Conor McGregor and his influence on Irish MMA, and also predicted a potential fight with Khamzat Chimaev and a resentment between Paddy Pimblett and Ili Topuria.
Talking with Covers.comUFC warrior Ian Machado Garry said:
- It would be a “dream come true” to see how Conor McGregor fights live – I don’t care if we share the card
- What Conor McGregor for Ireland MMA, Ilia Topuria does for Spain MMA
- If UFC wants me to fight Sean Brady – the answer is like that
- I am in an interview to fight Jacek della Maddalen for the title
- Khamzat Chimaev never fought anyone like me
- Paddy Pimblett against Ilia Topuria – one of the biggest fights in history
Ian Machado Garry: It would be a “dream” to see how Conor McGregor is fighting live, Paddy Pimblett vs Ilia Topuria one of the biggest fights in the history of UFC, I will fight Sean Brady, but I talk to Jacek Dela Maddalena
It would be a “dream come true” to see how Conor McGregor fights live – I don’t care if we share the card
I don’t even know if I want to share a bleeding card with this guy [McGregor]. I just want to see how a man fights live. I am there. I don’t care if we don’t fight the same night. I just want to see how he fights live.
I have never been able to see Conor cards; Program, gathering, noise, everything live – it would be a more fulfilled dream than sharing a card with it, to be straightforward.
What Conor McGregor did for Irish MMA, Ilia Topuria does MMA for Spain
What Conor McGregor She did it for Ireland in MMA, Ilia does in Spain for MMA. I met with Ilia in Spain. I went to his house and trained him. I saw what he was doing [growing MMA popularity] At a concert in which I was, which was the WOW FC card.
Until recently, MMA was not legal in Spain and would have an absolutely huge role to play, becoming a world champion. Going with the UFC belt in Santiago Bernabeu during the Real Madrid game.
All this has to play when your country has a world champion in sport – it matters. So what Conor did Irish MMA, Ilia Topuria will do for Spanish MMA.
If UFC wants me to fight Sean Brady – the answer is like that
It’s a fight he [Sean Brady] He wants and this is not a arduous fight to organize. The truth is that it’s about what UFC wants? They are a brand, they fight in battle, and if they want to see how I fight anyone, they know that they get “yes”.
I am someone who will fight anyone, anywhere and time. And, for example, Sean Brady, is not a arduous fight to organize. It’s just whether UFC wants it or not.
I am in an interview to fight Jacek della Maddalen for the title
I talk 100% about shots in Jacek della Maddalen.
There is no major name now that you can mention in the division, apart from mine – you can put any other there, but the argument is that I am the biggest draw, and if you put anyone who versus me in the world title, it would be the biggest fight.
Paddy Pimblett against Ilia Topuria – one of the biggest fights in history
Paddy was phenomenal. You can’t just praise what he did and how he did it. He went out there. He corrected everything he said.
He was beaten and defeats everyone who was erected before him, looked great and has such popularity inside and outside the octopus, does what he must, and does a very good job in it.
Paddy and Ilia are a massive, massive fight if this happens. It will be so massive, so massive. I think it’s a stadium [fight]. It will be one of the biggest fights we’ve ever seen.
Khamzat Chimaev never fought anyone like me
I am not afraid of anyone and I believe that I can beat everyone in this sport. If this is a way to do it, I can find it. I think Khamzat is phenomenal in what he does. I just believe that he didn’t fight anyone who could do him what I could.
I love the challenge and it would be absolutely a challenge. And with what he did in his career and how he did it. That would excite me.
Islam Makhachev against Jack della Maddalena is a “phenomenal” fight
Size matters, and when you give up an additional 15 pounds to move the division – yes, Islam Makhachev It is huge and yes, Islam is forceful and we know that it is over 155.
We know that it probably goes around 180–190-but Jack is simply a bigger man and I watch [Islam’s] Fighting with Alex Volkanovski and Dustin Pourier and I see these fights, yes, Islam looked great, and Islam did what he had to do. But Jack is a greater man. It hits harder. Everything is more undergoing.
I believe that the size of the size will be vital. This is the biggest factor. Is Islam consistently taking guys of this size and keeps them? How does his strength versus Jacek’s strength fits? Stylistically a phenomenal fight. Is Islam huge enough to be a welterweight when you look at it compared to Jacek? Let’s find out.
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Kayla Harrison says she might not have returned without Amanda Nunes
Published
12 hours agoon
October 16, 2026
Harrison says she probably would not have returned to
competition without the opportunity to face Amanda
Nunes.
Harrison is scheduled to defend her
Ultimate Fighting Championship women's bantamweight title
against Nunes at UFC
334 on Nov. 14 at Madison Square Garden in New York. Harrison,
who goes to great lengths to reach the 135-pound championship
limit, says the matchup makes the weight cut worthwhile.
Kayla Harrison prepares to defend UFC bantamweight title
against Amanda Nunes after neck surgery
Nunes is widely regarded as the greatest female mixed martial
artist of all time. Harrison said she might not have fought again
if Nunes were not her opponent.
“I mean, just to be honest, yeah,†Harrison told Ariel Helwani when
asked if the Nunes fight is the only reason she's returning to
action.
Harrison (19-1) won two
Professional Fighters League lightweight championships before
joining the UFC in 2024. She submitted Julianna
Pena to win the UFC bantamweight title last year. Her first
defense against Nunes (23-5) was scheduled for January, but a neck
injury requiring surgery forced her to withdraw.
Kayla
Harrison admits she ‘probably’ wouldn’t have come back if it
wasn’t for the Amanda
Nunes fight: “Probably. I mean, just to be honest. Yeah.”
https://t.co/nf5Wpvw0RA— Ariel Helwani (@arielhelwani)
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UFC Edmonton preview show: Are Mike Malott, Joaquin Buckley in must-win territory?
Published
14 hours agoon
October 16, 2026
The UFC returns to Canada this Saturday for a UFC Fight Night card, and in the main event, Canada's own Mike Malott looks to extend his long win streak against Joaquin Buckley. With “New Mansa†entering the bout off of back-to-back losses, and Malott being 34 in a loaded up division, is it do-or-die for both guys?
Ahead of this weekend's UFC Edmonton event, MMA Fighting's Mike Heck and Alexander K. Lee discuss the matchup, how the stakes have grown over the weeks building to the card, and what is at stake for Buckley and Malott. Additionally, they discuss the co-main event between Erin Blanchfield and Jasmine Jasudavicius, if a title shot is on the line, other standout fights, and more.
Additionally, Jed Meshew makes a surprise appearance to reveal his climb bets for the weekend, and give a brief review of the new Street Fighter movie.
Catch the UFC Edmonton preview show video above. An audio-only version of the show can be found below and on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever you find your favorite podcasts.
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Manel Kape believes Joshua Van will be too slow to defeat him in title fight
Published
21 hours agoon
October 16, 2026
Zuffa LLCUFC flyweight contender Manel Kape believes Joshua Van will be too slow for him in their heavily rumored title fight.
While it hasn't been officially announced, it seems like all roads are leading to Joshua Van vs Manel Kape for the UFC flyweight championship, a contest that many have been waiting to see for quite some time.
RELATED: Joshua Van, Manel Kape fire shots at each other ahead of potential title fight: ‘Finally came out of hiding'
Van is leading the way as the new face of the flyweight division, but Manel Kape is ready and eager to prove that he is the one who deserves to be the top guy at 125 pounds.
In a recent interview, Manel Kape had the following to say about how he expects that fight to play out.
Manel Kape's view on possible Joshua Van clash
“I know the power that I possess. I know the skill I possess,†Kape told Daniel Cormier. “When I say this fight is going to be too easy, it's going to be too easy. He's going to be very slow. The way he throws the punches is going to be slow to me. This fight is going to be like Anderson Silva against Forrest Griffin. I apologize: I love Forrest Griffin, but it's going to be like this. That's the fight I really see. That's the levels I see I'm above him.
“Remember these words. We will find out. That's the way Van is to me. I just beat the most difficult fighter in our division. Kyoji is going to be there again. This guy is a different animal. You need to be very, very smart to fight this guy. You need to have knowledge. You need to have strategy to beat a karate guy like him. If it was Van against Kyoji, Kyoji would put him to sleep in the first round. That's the way I see it. I know the levels of this game.â€
Quotes via MMA Junkie
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