UFC CEO Dana White confirmed that Ian Machado Garry will serve as the backup fighter for the UFC 315 championship clash between Belal Muhammad and Jack Della Maddalena on May 10 in Canada.
Shortly after being announced as the winner of the UFC Kansas City main event bout with Carlos Prates, Garry said that he would fly to Montreal next month to make weight and be the plan B in case something happens to either welterweight.
“21 days’ notice against Shavkat [Rakhmonov].