Ian Machado Garry has long wanted to compete on a card with fellow Irishman Conor McGregor, and now he’s got his wish against a worthy adversary. Friday, UFC CEO announced that Garry will meet Michael Page in a welterweight showdown at UFC 303, the pay-per-view headlined by McGregor’s highly anticipated return to the cage against Michael Chandler. The event takes place June 29 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. LIVE and FREE @TheNotoriousMMA vs @MikeChandlerMMA press conference!!! June 3rd at the 3 Arena, Dublin Ireland #UFC303 pic.twitter.com/gMarpzFLum — danawhite (@danawhite) May 24, 2024 Page wasn’t Garry’s first choice as he’s been calling out Colby Covington for weeks and previously said he’d signed a contract to fight the former UFC interim champ. However, Covington, who talked a lot of trash about Garry and his wife , claimed otherwise, and the fight fizzled.
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Ian Machado Garry vs. Michael Page official for UFC 303 in Las Vegas – MMA Junkie