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Ian Garry ‘Livid’ UFC overlooked him for title fight with Belal Muhammad: ‘They’re wrong’

Irish welterweight contender, Ian Garry has hit out at matchmakers for overlooking him for a UFC 315 title fight with Belal Muhammad in place of Jack Della Maddalena, claiming the promotion is “wrong” for preferring the Australian striker to him.

Garry, the current number seven ranked welterweight contender, suffered his first loss in mixed martial arts last year, co-headlining UFC 310 in December.

Ian Garry disgusted with UFC rankings after Shavkat Rakhmonov loss: 'I'm definitely number f*cking 2'
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Taking on the unbeaten finishing ace, Shavkat Rakhmonov, Portmarnock striker, Garry was beaten over the course of five rounds in a competitive unanimous decision loss to the surging challenger, who inflicted his first loss in the Octagon.