Ian Machado Garry has spoken on his health status following his withdrawal from Saturday’s UFC 296. The undefeated rising UFC welterweight contender fell ill to pneumonia and was pulled out by doctors from his fight against Vicente Luque on Wednesday night. This bout was scheduled to take place on the pay-per-view main card of UFC 296, which takes place at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. During a phone call with TNT Sports, which was broadcast live during the UFC 296 official weigh-ins, Garry (13-0 MMA, 6-0 UFC) provided an update on his health and reacted to the cancellation of his fight. “I can barely breathe,” Garry said. “… It’s upsetting and irritating because you guys know I love to fight more than anything, and I’ve never pulled out of a fight
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Ian Machado Garry provides health update following UFC 296 withdrawal – MMA Junkie