Dublin striker, Ian Garry has been confirmed as the official backup fighter to next month’s undisputed welterweight championship fight at UFC 315 in Canada, off the back of his decision win over Brazilian contender, Carlos Prates tonight in Kansas City.
Garry, who currently sits at number seven in the official welterweight pile, returned to the winner’s enclosure tonight in his grudge match against Fighting Nerds staple, Prates in their short-notice headliner in Missouri.
And rebounding from a decision loss to the unbeaten, Shavkat Rakhmonov, Portmarnock striker, Ian Garry turned in an impressive judging win over Prates over the course of five rounds, before announcing his title ambitions.