Ian Machado Garry wears a considerate expression when he contemplates a particular second he shared together with his household this week.
Shortly after arriving in Las Vegas, Machado Garry’s two-year-old son Leo noticed his father’s face on a billboard selling his combat at UFC 310 in opposition to Shavkat Rakhmonov on Saturday.
“To be travelling the world with my household, seeing my face on billboards driving down the motorway and me and my spouse getting all emotional about it. After which seeing my child level at billboards and go ‘Papa, daddy!’ – I’m dwelling the dream,” Machado Garry tells BBC Sport.
Eire’s Machado Garry, 27, is unbeaten, having gained the primary 15 bouts of his profession – however faces a fighter pundits have dubbed ‘The Boogeyman’ in Kazakhstan’s 30-year-old Rakhmonov, who can also be unbeaten, triumphing in 18 fights.
To Machado Garry, whose sporting a hoodie which reads “Future champion”, it doesn’t matter who he’s in opposition to, his confidence is unwavering due to the assist community he embraces outdoors the octagon.
Machado Garry admits “the whole lot is on the road” in opposition to Rakhmonov, however sits ahead, smiles and radiates pleasure as he predicts victory.
“I’ve had nothing however love, pleasure, laughter and pleasure in my household,” says Machado Garry.
“I’m already successful at life, I simply should go on the market and have enjoyable on Saturday night time and the whole lot might be gifted to me.
“I’m going to go on the market and beat Shavkat.”
