Darren Till has surprised many by praising Ian Garry.
The former MMA contender watched from home as Ian Garry faced the first loss of his career. This was against Shavkat Rakhmonov on Saturday night at UFC 310.
While some celebrated the Irishman’s setback, Darren Till is adamant that Garry deserves credit for his performance. This is particularly after nearly securing a submission victory in the final round.
Darren Till Praises Ian Garry’s Performance Despite UFC 310 Loss
Darren Till admitted he is not Garry’s biggest fan following UFC 310. However, chose not to elaborate on the issue he has with the 15-1 welterweight contender.
Darren Till emphasised that now isn’t the time to criticise the 27-year-old. Instead, he took to social media to commend Garry for his outstanding performance against Shavkat Rakhmonov, who many consider the best welterweight in MMA. Darren Till said this when he tweeted;
“You can all hate on Ian Garry as much as you want, and I will too, but let’s not deny he’s a f***ing great fighter. That 5th round, he nearly had him.”
The comment section was filled with fans agreeing with Darren Till, believing Garry earned more respect from this loss than his wins.
Ian Garry Reflects on UFC 310 Loss: ‘I Don’t Feel Like I Lost
arry Ian Garry was surprisingly upbeat after his first professional MMA defeat. Following praise from Conor McGregor, Grry spoke to reports at the UFC 310 post-fight press conference, expressing that he didn’t feel like he lost, despite the official unanimous decision defeat. Garry stated;
“I don’t feel like I lost today,”
“I might not have had my hand raised, but I went in there and fought a giant, the boogeyman of the division, and I proved he’s just human.”
“I took this fight on three weeks’ notice, I saved the event, and went up against the scariest guy in the division. I stopped almost everything he threw at me. There was never a point where he looked like he was going to finish the fight. I had him in two submissions, took his back, and had fun with it.”
“I showed I can hang with the best in the division. On short notice, I proved I can be a champion, I can go five rounds, and there are no holes in my game. He didn’t bring anything I couldn’t handle tonight.”
“He won by opinion, and that’s okay. I can live with that.”
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