Ian Machado Garry says 'everything is on him' to entertain the Irish fans in Conor McGregor's absence when he faces Michael 'Venom' Page at UFC 303 in Las Vegas on Saturday.
Without his phone to "disconnect from the world and spend time with his family", the 26-year-old was unaware of a big story breaking in his hometown, Dublin.Machado Garry's dream of fighting on the same card as his compatriot was over.
That fight never materialised, with a welterweight bout with Britain's Michael 'Venom' Page being confirmed at the T-Mobile Arena on Saturday instead. Although a selection of athletes have matched and arguably surpassed McGregor's achievements inside the octagon, no one has got close to his star power and recognisability outside the sport.
"Do I think McGregor can be replicated? Let’s bring it to a different example. There was a Pele, there was a Maradona, there was a Cristiano Ronaldo and then there was a Messi," said Machado Garry.
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