Ian Machado Garry

Ian Machado Garry (né Garry on 17 November 1997) is an Irish professional mixed martial artist who competes in the Welterweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Prior to his signing with the UFC, Garry was a Cage Warriors Welterweight Champion.[2] As of May 16, 2023, he is #13 in the UFC Welterweight rankings.[3]

Ian Machado Garry
BornIan Garry
(1997-11-17) 17 November 1997
Portmarnock, Ireland
Other namesThe Future
Height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight170 lb (77 kg; 12 st 2 lb)
DivisionWelterweight
Reach74.0 in (188 cm)[1]
StyleBoxing, Judo
Fighting out ofIreland
TeamKill Cliff FC
RankBlack belt in Judo
Years active2019–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total12
Wins12
By knockout7
By submission1
By decision4
Losses0
Amateur record
Total7
Wins6
By knockout5
By submission1
Losses1
By decision1
Other information
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Background

Garry started training boxing at 10 years old, and when Conor McGregor drew attention to MMA in Ireland, Garry was inspired to try Judo to expand his martial art skillset. He became a black belt in Judo at the age of 18, and after attending university for a couple of months, he dropped out to focus on martial arts. He had his first amateur bout right after he turned 19, and debuted professionally at the age of 21.[4][5]

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Hailing from Portmarnock, Dublin in the Republic of Ireland,[6] Garry made his amateur mixed martial arts debut in November 2017 and finished his amateur career in November 2018, racking up a 6–1 record with six finishes and a decision loss over the course of one year.[7]

He made his professional debut in February 2019 at Cage Warriors 101,[8] where he won against James Sheehan via unanimous decision and earned the Fight of the Night award as well as a contract with the promotion.[9] Garry accumulated four more wins in a row, before facing two fight UFC veteran Rostem Akman at Cage Warriors 121. He won the bout in under 8 minutes,[10] setting up a matchup at Cage Warriors 125 against Jack Grant for the Cage Warriors Welterweight Championship. He won the bout and the title via unanimous decision.[11][12]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

In July 2021, the reigning Cage Warriors Welterweight Champion announced that he had signed a contract with the UFC, and made his promotional debut on 6 November 2021 against Jordan Williams, scoring a first-round knockout win at UFC 268.[2][13]

Garry faced Darian Weeks on April 9, 2022, at UFC 273. He won the fight via unanimous decision.[14]

Garry faced Gabriel Green on July 2, 2022, at UFC 276.[15] He won the bout via unanimous decision.[16]

Garry faced Song Kenan on March 4, 2023, at UFC 285.[17] After being knocked down in the first round, he won the bout via technical knockout in the third round.[18]

Garry faced Daniel Rodriguez at UFC on ABC 4 on May 13, 2023. [19] He won the bout via headkick and ground and pound TKO in the first round.[20] This win earned him the Performance of the Night award.[21]

Personal life

Garry married Layla Anna-Lee, in Las Vegas on 26 February 2022.[22] In April 2022, it was announced she was pregnant with the couple's first child.[23] He announced he had a son in October 2022.

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts

Mixed martial arts record
Professional record breakdown
12 matches 12 wins 0 losses
By knockout 7 0
By submission 1 0
By decision 4 0
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Win 12–0 Daniel Rodriguez TKO (head kick and punches) UFC on ABC: Rozenstruik vs. Almeida May 13, 2023 1 2:57 Charlotte, North Carolina, United States Performance of the Night.
Win 11–0 Song Kenan TKO (punches) UFC 285 March 4, 2023 3 4:22 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win 10–0 Gabriel Green Decision (unanimous) UFC 276 July 2, 2022 3 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win 9–0 Darian Weeks Decision (unanimous) UFC 273 April 9, 2022 3 5:00 Jacksonville, Florida, United States
Win 8–0 Jordan Williams KO (punches) UFC 268 November 6, 2021 1 4:59 New York City, New York, United States
Win 7–0 Jack Grant Decision (unanimous) Cage Warriors 125 June 26, 2021 5 5:00 London, England Won the Cage Warriors Welterweight Championship.
Win 6–0 Rostem Akman KO (head kick) Cage Warriors 121 March 19, 2021 2 2:28 Liverpool, England
Win 5–0 Lawrence Jordan Tracey TKO (punches and elbows) Cage Warriors 119 December 12, 2020 1 4:02 London, England
Win 4–0 George McManus TKO (punches and head kick) Cage Warriors 115 September 25, 2020 2 3:17 Manchester, England
Win 3–0 Mateusz Figlak Technical Submission (rear-naked choke) Cage Warriors 110 November 9, 2019 1 3:41 Cork, Ireland
Win 2–0 Matteo Ceglia TKO (flying knee) Cage Warriors: Unplugged 2 September 6, 2019 2 1:01 London, England Catchweight (177 lb) bout.
Win 1–0 James Sheehan Decision (unanimous) Cage Warriors 101 February 16, 2019 3 5:00 Liverpool, England Welterweight debut.

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See also

References
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  2. "'The Future' is now: Cage Warriors champion Ian Garry announces UFC signing". MMA Junkie. 16 July 2021. Retrieved 16 August 2021.
  3. "UFC Rankings, Division Rankings, P4P rankings, UFC Champions | UFC.com". www.ufc.com. Retrieved 16 May 2023.
  4. Sport, Behind (19 March 2021). "Athlete Access | 'The Future' Ian Garry". Behind Sport. Retrieved 2 July 2022.
  5. "'I'm never going to let this opportunity pass' - Ireland's top prospect Ian Garry ready for UFC debut - Extra.ie". 3 November 2021. Retrieved 2 July 2022.
  6. Byrne, Andrew (30 July 2019). "Watch Irish fighter's duet with grandad who has dementia sing 'Imagine'". Irish Mirror. Retrieved 16 August 2021.
  7. "Ian Garry ("The Future") | MMA Fighter Page". Tapology. Retrieved 16 August 2021.
  8. "Ian Garry: I'm in here - win, lose or draw – to fight the best people". SevereMMA.com - UFC, Mixed Martial Arts (MMA), Irish MMA. 13 February 2019. Retrieved 16 August 2021.
  9. Staff, Cage Warriors (16 February 2019). "CW101 results: Liverpool opens 2019 with a bang". Cage Warriors. Retrieved 16 August 2021.
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  14. "Ian Garry Puts On Clinical Performance To Win Unanimous Decision vs. Darian Weeks – UFC 273 Highlights". lowkickmma. 20 June 2022. Retrieved 20 June 2022.
  15. "Ian Garry To Make UFC Return Vs. Gabe Green At UFC 276". MMA News. 3 June 2022. Retrieved 4 June 2022.
  16. Theodosi, Jamie (2 July 2022). "UFC 276: Ian Garry Sails to Unanimous Decision Victory Over Gabe Green". Cageside Press. Retrieved 3 July 2022.
  17. Calhoun, Curtis (28 January 2023). "Ian Garry's UFC Return Date, Opponent Revealed". MMA News. Retrieved 28 January 2023.
  18. Dewar, Val (4 March 2023). "Future Looks Bright: Ian Garry Overcomes Early Adversity at UFC 285, Stops Song Kenan". Cageside Press. Retrieved 5 March 2023.
  19. Sherdog.com. "Daniel Rodriguez, Ian Garry Collide at UFC Fight Night Event on May 13". Sherdog. Retrieved 27 March 2023.
  20. Martin, Damon (13 May 2023). "UFC Charlotte video: Ian Garry unloads huge head kick leading to first-round knockout over Daniel Rodriguez". MMA Fighting. Retrieved 13 May 2023.
  21. Matt Erickson (13 May 2023). "UFC on ABC 4 bonuses: An all-time record holder, plus $50,000 despite a weight miss". mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Retrieved 13 May 2023.
  22. UFC star Ian Garry ties the knot with TV host girlfriend in shotgun Las Vegas wedding Donagh Corby, Daily Mirror (27 February 2022)
  23. Davies, Harry; Whelan, Vincent (10 April 2022). "Ian Garry reveals wife Layla is pregnant following UFC 273 win". Irish Mirror. Retrieved 2 July 2022.
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