Ian Machado Garry no longer welcomed at Leon Edwards’ Team Renegade, unhappy with ‘weak-minded’ decision

Group Renegade, home of UFC welterweight champ Leon Edwardshas actually closed the doors to leading competitor Ian Machado Garry

Garry exposed the news in an interview with The Independent recently, and he was not delighted to discover that he might no longer train at the U.K. fitness center. Garry has actually trained with several groups, however the majority of his time has actually been invested with Kill Cliff in South Florida and in Birmingham, England with Team Renegade.

“Leon and his head coach had a concern with me training on the mats and just recently have actually asked me not to train there,” Garry stated. “Because, ‘Leon does not desire any insecurities or doubts on his own mats, within the fitness center,’ which I do not completely comprehend.

“I get that we’re both in the leading 10, and you may see me as a danger, however I’m not a risk to you today; I’m not defending the title today. His coach stated the words: ‘Ian is a risk, I can not have Leon having any doubts or insecurities.’

Garry, who returns on Dec. 16 at UFC 296 versus Kill Cliff colleague Vicente Luque, does not comprehend the mindset behind being shut off from the fitness center in England.

“That makes me believe somebody is weak-minded and can’t have another competitor training on the mat,” Garry stated. “That’s why health club dispute is bothersome. For me, why not have that other elite guy on the mat? Why not train with him? Why not have him press you? Why not discover and grow from each other?”

Group Renegade released a declaration to The Independent in the very same report, where they stated that the choice was made since Garry does not fit the culture of the fitness center.

“Sometimes the coaches permit fighters to come in from the outdoors, however this is quite an advantage and not the standard,” Team Renegade composed in a declaration. “If the coaches feel it’s not contributing to the group’s culture, a fighter is declined entryway. Ian Garry’s more nomadic technique to preparation has actually offered him terrific outcomes, however it’s not in line with what we are producing at Team Renegade. This has absolutely nothing to do with one particular fighter or a particular coach.”