In November, it was revealed that Machado Garry had been asked not to return Edwards' gym, with the welterweight champion noting that the Irishman's “energy” didn't fit with the team's culture.
Although Edwards objected to Machado Ghaly's team bringing cameras into the gym, he says filming their work allows them to spread a positive message.
“We want to share positivity with the world because we want to inspire people,” said Machado Ghaly.
“If I post something on Instagram, I want kids in Ireland to think, 'I want to travel around the world and train with some of the best fighters in the world, like Ian Garry.' is my goal.”
“If I can convey that fun, excitement, energy, positivity and get people to recognize my skill set and get their attention back, it's a win-win.
“I never wanted to be famous, but it's great that people appreciate my talent and recognize me.”
Unlike most martial artists, Machado Garry doesn't have a permanent home and lives a nomadic lifestyle, training at multiple gyms around the world.
Continuing to train at Brazil's Chute Boxe Academy in preparation for the canceled Luque match and the upcoming Neil match, Machado Garry added that he has finally found what he was looking for in the gym.
“It was a great place. The energy the team had, the family ties, the way they defended themselves,” Machado Garry said.
“One day they called me and my wife aside and talked about all the stuff we were seeing online, and they said, ‘We love you, this stuff online is ridiculous. If you want all 65 of us to fly from Brazil to Las Vegas, with you guys the week of the fight, we'll do that.”
“It's so great. I found what I was looking for in the gym: energy, compassion, compassion.”