Ian Machado Garry It is Michael’s page face each other on Saturday on the main card of UFC 303, at the T-Mobile Arena, in Las Vegas. Check out this quick recap of the matchup from MMA Junkie analyst Dan Tom.
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Ian Machado Garry vs. Michael Page UFC 303 Preview
Garry vs. Page is being described as a “pivotal” UFC welterweight fight, which it certainly is, but will it be exciting? That remains to be seen, but the matchup between the 170-pound ranks has its share of skeptics. … Garry will enter the cage still undefeated after defeating Geoff Neal last February, but it was anything but a declared victory as he lacked action and failed to deliver on the big Conor McGregor-style trash talk that Garry delivers. … Page, a former Bellator title challenger, got off to a solid start to his UFC tenure with a one-sided unanimous decision victory over Kevin Holland, but even that performance left fans wanting more.
Ian Machado Garry vs Michael Page UFC 303 Expert Pick, Prediction
Despite having a perfect main card debut, with Cub Swanson vs. Andre Fili scheduled for this same event, UFC matchmakers continue to tarnish the memory of Joe Silva and his foolproof method of starting main cards with lightweight or featherweight fights.
While this welterweight selection between Garry and Page is undeniably an intriguing and important contest, I’m not sure it will deliver the action that some are hoping for.
I hope I’m wrong, as I’m a fan of both fighters, I just suspect that the length parity – coupled with Page’s counter-punching sensitivity – gives us all the ingredients for a top-notch staring contest.
Garry gets a lot of hate for his personality, but I believe he is a talented fighter who has a decently high ceiling in this division. And while I don’t disagree with Garry being the favorite in this position, I have a sneaking suspicion that Page could be a stylistic nightmare given the lack of counters we’ve seen him face.
For that reason, I’m going to grab an MVP pamphlet to delight Garry and the cage judges en route to a decision victory.
Ian Machado Garry vs Michael Page UFC 303 Odds
Oddsmakers and the public are siding with the younger party, listing Garry (-162) and Page (+126) via FanDuel.
Ian Machado Garry vs Michael Page UFC 303 start time, how to watch
As the main card openers, Garry and Page are expected to walk to the cage at approximately 10:15 pm ET (7:15 pm local time in Las Vegas). Live fight broadcasts ESPN+ pay per view.
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