Ian Garry chooses Brazilian as his favorite athlete of the moment and praises the fighter

Ian Gary declared himself a fan of Mauricio Ruffy. Photo: Reproduction/UFC

Despite competing in the welterweight division (up to 77,1 kg), Ian Machado Garry not only shows that he has his eye on other categories, but also that he enjoys watching UFC fights. In a question and answer session held on his social network, the fighter chose Mauricio Ruffy, Brazilian lightweight prospect (up to 70,3kg) as his favorite athlete currently.

“There’s someone lately that’s really caught my attention. His style is phenomenal and I love watching it. It kind of reminds me of the old Conor McGregor. His name is Mauricio Ruffy, he's from Sao Paulo, Brazilian. His style is beautiful. I think his moves are on another level and I'm excited to see how his career unfolds at this point. He's absolutely one of my favorite fighters in the UFC right now,” Garry said on his official UFC account. Instagram.

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Known for his plasticity in fights, Ruffy received the performance of the night award at UFC 313 after brutally knocking him out, Bobby Green. With the right to a spinning kick and an immediate knockout of his opponent, the fighter said he was ready to face the division's elite and challenged Beneil Dariush for the next confrontation in the octagon.

Mauricio Ruffy won King Green No. UFC 313. Photo: Reproduction/Twitter/UFC News

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Inactive since defeat to Shavkat Rakhmonov No. UFC 310, Ian Gary expresses interest in fighting again in June at International Fight Week. The Irishman is currently ranked seventh in the rankings, led by Belal Muhammad |.