Joaquin Buckley and Ian Machado Garry are on totally different contender paths proper now, however don’t be stunned in the event that they meet within the cage sooner or later.
Dangerous blood bubbled up between the UFC welterweight contenders this week once they appeared to have a confrontation at Friday’s UFC Kansas Metropolis ceremonial weigh-ins. Garry was standing on stage with Buckley within the crowd, and whereas it’s unclear what was mentioned, it doesn’t seem like both man was completely satisfied to see the opposite.
Buckley participated in a media scrum Saturday and he addressed the incident.
“The explanation why he doesn’t perceive me is as a result of I don’t converse ‘Cuck-anese,’” Buckley mentioned. “You perceive? So I can perceive why he didn’t perceive me the primary time. However after I was on the market, and he doing his weigh-ins, I’m not making an attempt to get into his head and nothing like that, however if you speak like that, don’t act like if you see me like I’m invisible. You speak about me. You saying my identify? Holla at me. Let me know one thing.
“However you understand, his lady very protecting, defending her man. Shit, utilizing the infant like a protect, no matter. However I actually wished to see what Ian Garry’s about and simply what he needed to say to me in particular person and he was actual quiet.”
Buckley’s swipe is a reference to the scrutiny that Garry has continuously confronted concerning his private life, notably his relationship along with his spouse, Layla, who hasn’t been afraid to fireside again when detrimental feedback about their marriage come up.
No matter any private beef he has with Garry, Buckley is in no hurry to settle it except it’s in an official capability. He has extra fast considerations because it was simply introduced he’s set to headline UFC Atlanta on June 14 reverse former welterweight champion Kamaru Usman.
“Nothing occurred,” Buckley mentioned of the Garry weigh-in incident. “His lady was bearing on my arm and stuff like that, caressing my arm, I don’t know what all that was about. I really feel like safety, they’ve received to do their job, as a result of they only by no means understand how fighters are going to react, so shout out to them, however for me, I simply need to promote and have a dialog, as a result of if we’re actually going to get down, let’s receives a commission for it on the finish of the day.”
Garry competed in Saturday’s UFC Kansas Metropolis principal occasion, the place he received a five-round determination over the streaking Carlos Prates. When requested about Buckley’s feedback, his reply was brief.
“That man is an absolute p*ssy,” Garry mentioned on the post-fight press convention. “I don’t take care of something he has to say. Go away him to be him. Let’s transfer on.”
“There was no incident with me on the weigh-ins with Joaquin,” he later added. “I didn’t f*cking see him.”
Hoss. Eddie Corridor received the battle of World’s Strongest Males with a hulking effort in opposition to the legendary Mariusz Pudzianowski.
Chicken. Anthony Smith gave a fan the center finger after his retirement battle.
Disillusioned. Many execs puzzled why Carlos Prates didn’t discover a end within the closing moments of of his battle with Ian Machado Gary.
Settled? Chris Eubank Jr. beat longtime rival Conor Benn in among the best fights of the 12 months.
Vengeance. A John Wick-inspired grappling competitors with prop weapons and knives? Yeah, I’m considering I’m again.
UFC Kansas Metropolis post-fight present.
Kamaru Usman talks comeback battle.
“Lionheart” love.
ICYMI.
BANGER.
Pleased trails.
Nothing however respect.
Counterpoint: No he doesn’t.
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Candy goals.
Evolution.
What every week for “The Diamond.”
Kamaru Usman (20-4) vs. Joaquin Buckley (21-6); UFC Atlanta, June 14
Rafael Fiziev (12-4) vs. Ignacio Bahamondes (17-5); UFC Baku, June 21
Max Holloway (26-8) vs. Dustin Poirier (30-9, 1 NC); UFC 318, July 19
I didn’t assume both man’s inventory took a lot of a success on the finish of UFC Kansas Metropolis, however I’m seeing loads of disappointment in Ian Machado Garry not ending sturdy, and Carlos Prates probably letting him off the hook. There’s additionally the matter of scoring, because it appears unfair to solely give Prates a 10-9 in Spherical 5 compared to the rounds that Garry received.
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