Ian Machado Garry can have won the battle against Carlos Prates back in March, nevertheless it seems the Brazilian won over one vital person.
In a short-notice UFC Kansas City headliner, Garry was capable of utterly dominate Prates until the fifth round. There, he needed to survive a late onslaught as his gas tank depleted and he nearly made it to the ultimate bell.
One among the more polarizing figures in the game; the Irishman moved on and is now facing Belal Muhammad at UFC Qatar. Nevertheless it appears that evidently Prates made a much bigger impact on one member of Garry’s family than he would have liked.
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Ian Machado Garry shares super-cute video of son picking Carlos Prates over him
Ian Machado Garry and his wife Layla decided to take their son Leo to Qatar just a little early to acclimatise and luxuriate in what she refers to as a pre-fight holiday. They’ve been documenting their journey and Garry’s training on Instagram, sharing quite a few lovely snaps and stories.
One particular video that caught the eye of fans shows Ian asking his son, aged three, who his favorite UFC fighter is. As an alternative of picking his own dad, the kid hilariously replied ‘Carlos Prates’, who Garry had defeated just months prior.
“Imagine beating a person up for 23-and-a-half minutes after which leaving the fight and your son’s favorite fighter in the opposite guy,” Garry joked. “See what I mean?”
Commenters found the video hilarious, with one writing: “Best video I’ve seen all weekend.” One other added with a laughing emoji: “That have to be a completely brutal feeling.”