Sean Brady has twice accepted matchups against Ian Machado Garry yet he’s still sitting on the sidelines awaiting word on his next fight.
That’s according to the Philadelphia native, who revealed on Instagram that he was offered and accepted two different dates to face Garry on recent events yet the fight never actually got scheduled. Brady claims the most recent offer was a headlining spot for the upcoming UFC Vancouver card but instead the promotion went with Reinier de Ridder vs. Anthony Hernandez
instead.
Brady says that fight is happening because his proposed bout against Garry never came together.
“So I got a call from my manager right around International Fight week, so at the end of June timeframe about me and Ian fighting in Chicago [at UFC 319],” Brady revealed. “I said yes. Didn’t hear anything for weeks. I’m assuming the UFC moved on. Recently, they hit us up and said me and Ian, main event in Vancouver. I said yes immediately. Yes, let’s go. I’ve been wanting to fight since May and these are the only ones I’ve been offered. I said yes twice.
“Now, I don’t know why, Ian’s f*cking dragging his feet or whatever he was doing and now they put in [Reinier de Ridder] and ‘Fluffy’ [Anthony Hernandez]. Now once again we’re sitting and waiting. So thanks Ian, just lost another main event because of you, my man.”
Brady last fought in March when he submitted former welterweight champion Leon Edwards in an impressive showing to notch his third win in a row overall. Following that fight, Brady initially hoped a title shot could be next but he remained willing to face another top ranked fighter to secure his place in a championship fight.
It appears the UFC had similar designs after Garry scored an impressive win of his own after outdueling Carlos Prates in his most recent fight.
Unfortunately, it looks like the UFC’s plans came and went without actually booking Brady against Garry in a potential No. 1 contender’s bout.
