Uros Medic knows Ian Machado Garry won't fight him but in his 'humble opinion,' would knock him out
LAS VEGAS – Uros Medic sees some winnable fights for himself in the UFC welterweight rankings.
After scoring a first-round knockout of veteran Tim Means on the main card of Saturday’s UFC on ESPN 55 at the UFC Apex, Medic (10-2 MMA, 4-2 UFC) has now won two of three fights since moving up to the welterweight division from lightweight.
Medic is wise enough to realize he’s unlikely to land a fight against a ranked name next, but when he looks at the current top 15, he sees a number of favorable matchups – especially with undefeated Ian Machado Garry (14-0 MMA, 7-0 UFC).
“I’ve seen a lot of guys that I don’t find them as a big threat, mainly Ian Garry,” Medic told MMA Junkie and other reporters post-fight at UFC on ESPN 55. “He’s a big name and he won’t fight me exactly yet. But I would look at some of his fights and think, ‘How is this guy ahead of me in the rankings.’ In my humble opinion I would knock him out.
“He’s an interesting personality online. I don’t know him personally. Maybe he’s not a bad guy. He’s definitely a target for bullying.”
If it’s not Garry or a similar ranked name, Medic, 31, will continue to push forward in his career and try to deliver performances that prove worthy of that opportunity.
He understands the 170-pound division is among the toughest in the UFC, but he’s ready to put his best foot forward and either thrive on fail, which was his mindset stepping into the octagon with a much more experienced foe in Means.
“I feel bad for the other guy a little bit,” Medic said. “But this is what we signed up for and this is part of the gig. We’ve all been on that side and we’ve all been on this side as well. We’ve all done the walk of shame and the walk of fame. So I’m happy that tonight is the walk of fame for me.”
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