A bout between bitter welterweight rivals Ian Machado Garry and Colby Covington appears to be half done. Garry announced via social media that Covington will be his next opponent and a date was set.
The only hold up, according to Garry, is that Covington ‘still hasn’t signed the contract.’
“What’s up everyone, it’s Tuesday the 9th of April at ten past one. I want to inform everyone that I have already agreed on the fight with Colby Covington. There is a date in place – Colby still hasn’t signed the contract,” Garry said in an Instagram video.
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Following Garry’s UFC 298 win over Geoff Neal on Feb. 17, he called out the former three-time title challenger. Covington responded weeks later with stipulations, and attacked Garry’s spouse.
“Let me teach you all a lesson about how you bait someone. Covington, in the video, said: “Ian Garry you translucent cuck. Now that you’ve got my attention, you deserve it.” “Everybody knows the reason you want to face me, Ian. I’m the biggest star in the division. It’s big city, bright lights, and the most attention and eyes you’re ever gonna have on you when I fight. But, Ian knows you…
