Conor McGregor was pleased with the return of his countryman Ian Machado Garry on Saturday evening to the win column.
Dubliner Garry completely dominated Brazilian Carlos Prates in the main event of UFC Kansas City to go back to winning ways after his defeat in December against Shavkat Rakhmonov. He is now the official backup opponent for the first world title defense of Belal Muhammad against Jack della Maddalena on UFC 315.
If McGregor ever has to return to the Octagon, he is expected to make his comeback at Welterweight, the division where Garry and his ILK compete. In the past four years without a fight, De Irishman has always monitored the fold of 170 pounds.
Conor McGregor removes the response to Ian Machado Garry's victory at UFC Kansas City
One of the enthusiastic viewers on the Main Event on Saturday evening UFC Kansas City was former two -way world champion Conor McGregor. The Irishman has always been a strong supporter of his countrymen when they fight in the famous octagon.
He has been an avid follower of Ian Machado Garry for years since his debut under the UFC banner in Madison Square Garden. The couple have trained together and shared meals in a mentoring situation over the years, and McGregor remained in Ireland in the early hours of Sunday morning to view the fight.
Initially, McGregor had tweeted 'Great Fight' alongside emojis of the Brazilian and Irish flags, as well as a love heart. However, within an hour he had recorded that position, comparable to how he quickly removed a short live shot on Anthony Smith after his retirement of the sport in the Co-Main event.
Ian Machado Garry confirmed for UFC 315 World Title Backup Slot
After his dominant victory over Prates, Ian Machado Garry immediately went to the microphone to name his shot. He believes that, despite the losing of Shavkat Rakhmonov in December, he was taken over for a title fight when the Kazakh star was excluded from UFC 315 with an injury he had caused.
As a result, he is planning to go on a flight and travel to Montreal in Kansas City in two weeks after his five -round victory. He will weigh the limit of the championship and if Muhammad or della Maddalena miss the weight or get an injury, he will fight for gold.
Dana White confirmed that Garry is the official backup for the main event of UFC 315 during his press conference after the fight.