Birmingham, England – In response to recent comments made by rising UFC Welterweight prospect Ian Machado Garry, Team Renegade, the gym frequented by UFC Champion Leon Edwards, has clarified its decision to restrict Garry’s access to the facility.
Machado Garry, who has garnered attention with an impressive undefeated record, including six consecutive Octagon victories and a standout performance against Neil Magny at UFC 292, has been training at various gyms, including Team Renegade. However, Edwards and his team have opted to prevent Garry from continuing to train at the gym.
The decision was publicly disclosed by Machado Garry, who expressed his frustration and suggested that Edwards’ “insecurities” regarding training with a potential future opponent played a role in the gym’s decision.
In response to Machado Garry’s remarks, Team Renegade released a statement to The Independent, shedding light on their decision. The gym emphasized that allowing fighters from the outside to train at the facility was not the standard practice. Team Renegade implied that Garry’s nomadic approach to training, while effective for him, did not align with the gym’s culture.
“Sometimes the coaches allow fighters to come in from the outside, but this is very much a privilege and not the norm. If the coaches feel it’s not adding to the team’s culture, a fighter is refused entrance. Ian Garry’s more nomadic approach to preparation has given him great results, but it’s not in line with what we are creating at Team Renegade.”
With this decision, Ian Machado Garry will now seek alternative training facilities in preparation for UFC 296, setting up the possibility of a built-in storyline for a future showdown with Leon Edwards inside the Octagon.
