BOSTON – Tensions have risen between UFC 292 welterweights after Ian Machado Garry checked Neil Magny on comments that could have been taken as an admission of child abuse.
The matchup between promotion-ranked top 15 fighters takes place on the main card of the pay-per-view event on Aug. 19 at TD Garden. Judging by their interactions at the pre-fight press conference Thursday, emotions could play a big factor come Saturday evening.
During his pre-fight media day news conference, Magny (28-10 MMA, 21-9 UFC) told reporters that he plans on issuing a father-like “ass whooping” to Garry (12-0 MMA, 5-0 UFC). The comments struck Garry as if Magny made an admission to putting his hands on his children.