Ian Gary He is a standout in the UFC welterweight division. Photo: Reproduction/UFC
Belal Muhammad | believe that Ian Gary He acted with bad intentions by committing several fouls during their fight. The former champion shared the octagon with the Irish prospect in the co-main event of... UFC Qatarwhere he was ultimately defeated by unanimous decision of the judges. One of the incidents that drew the most attention was when his opponent poked the Palestinian player in the eyes with his fingers.
In a video posted on his YouTube channel, Belal expressed his annoyance with the incident. The welterweight (up to 77kg) stated that Garry perceived an advantage in repeating the illegal strikes, especially given the lack of punishment from the referee. According to the Palestinian fighter, the situation highlights the need for rule changes, with more severe consequences for this type of foul.
“He understood that poking me in the eye would give him the victory in the fight. Especially when you don't lose points. The rules need to be changed, there need to be consequences. Otherwise, what's the point of all this?” he said. Belal Muhammad |.
Ian Garry close to challenging for the UFC title.
Regardless of whether the finger pokes were intentional or not, victory over Belal Muhammad | It represented an important step in the trajectory of Ian Gary In the UFC, the Irishman reached the second position in the welterweight rankings and is close to receiving a title shot against the newly crowned champion. Islam makhachev.
Despite his prominent position, Garry still faces direct competition in the race for the belt. Among the main names are... Kamaru Usman, favorite to face the champion; Shavkat Rakhmonov, who has already beaten Garry in a previous match; in addition to MichaelMorales e Carlos Prates, who have gained popularity with the public thanks to their recent knockouts.
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