Ian David Machado Garry[7] (né Garry; born 17 November 1997) is an Irish professional mixed martial artist who competes in the Welterweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Prior to signing with the UFC, Garry was a Cage Warriors Welterweight Champion.[8] As of 12 March 2024, he is #7 in the UFC welterweight rankings.[9]
Ian Machado Garry | |
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Born | Ian David Garry 17 November 1997 Portmarnock, Ireland |
Other names | The Future |
Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
Weight | 170 lb (77 kg; 12 st 2 lb) |
Division | Welterweight |
Reach | 74 in (188 cm)[1] |
Fighting out of | Dublin, Ireland |
Team | Team KF Martial Arts (2017–2021)[2][3] Kill Cliff FC (2021–2023)[4] Chute Boxe Diego Lima (2023–present)[5] |
Rank | Black belt in Judo[6] |
Years active | 2019–present |
Mixed martial arts record | |
Total | 15 |
Wins | 15 |
By knockout | 7 |
By submission | 1 |
By decision | 7 |
Losses | 0 |
Amateur record | |
Total | 7 |
Wins | 6 |
By knockout | 5 |
By submission | 1 |
Losses | 1 |
By decision | 1 |
Other information | |
Children | 1 |
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog |
Background
editGarry started training boxing at 10 years old. 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. After attending Dublin Institute of Technology for a couple of months, he dropped out to focus on martial arts. He had his first amateur bout shortly after he turned 19, and debuted professionally at the age of 21.[10][11][3]
Mixed martial arts career
editEarly career
editHailing from Portmarnock, Dublin in Ireland,[12] Garry made his amateur mixed martial arts debut in November 2017 and finished his amateur career in November 2018, with a 6–1 record with six finishes and a decision loss.[13]
He made his professional debut in February 2019 at Cage Warriors 101,[14] 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.[15] Garry accumulated four more consecutive wins, before facing two-fight UFC veteran Rostem Akman at Cage Warriors 121. He won the bout in under 8 minutes,[16] 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.[17][18]
Ultimate Fighting Championship
editIn July 2021, Garry, the reigning Cage Warriors Welterweight Champion announced that he had signed a contract with the UFC. He made his promotional debut on 6 November 2021 against Jordan Williams, scoring a first-round knockout win at UFC 268.[8][19]
Garry faced Darian Weeks on 9 April 2022, at UFC 273. He won the fight via unanimous decision.[20]
Garry faced Gabriel Green on 2 July 2022, at UFC 276.[21] He won the bout via unanimous decision.[22]
Garry fought Song Kenan on 4 March 2023, at UFC 285.[23] After being knocked down in the first round, he won the bout via technical knockout in the third round.[24]
Garry faced Daniel Rodriguez at UFC on ABC 4 on 13 May 2023. [25] He won the bout via TKO in the first round.[26] This win earned him the Performance of the Night award.[27]
Garry was scheduled to face Geoff Neal at UFC 292 on 19 August 2023.[28] However, Neal withdrew due to undisclosed health reasons,[29] and was replaced by Neil Magny.[30] Garry won the fight via unanimous decision.[31]
Garry was scheduled to face Vicente Luque on 16 December 2023, at UFC 296.[32] However, the bout was scrapped after Garry withdrew due to contracting pneumonia the week of the event.[33]
Garry was rebooked to face Geoff Neal on 9 March 2024, at UFC 299,[34] but the pair were then moved to instead meet on 17 February 2024, at UFC 298 for unknown reasons.[35] He won in a competitive bout by split decision.[36]
Garry faced Michael Page on 29 June 2024, at UFC 303.[37] He won the fight by unanimous decision.[38]
Personal life
editGarry married Layla Anna-Lee in Las Vegas on 26 February 2022.[39] In April 2022, it was announced she was pregnant with the couple's first child.[40] He announced he had a son in October 2022.[41]
Championships and accomplishments
editMixed martial arts
edit- Ultimate Fighting Championships
- Performance of the Night (One time) vs. Daniel Rodriguez[27]
- Tied (Leon Edwards) for the third longest win streak in UFC Welterweight division history (8)[42]
- Third highest significant strike accuracy in UFC Welterweight division history (55.4%)[42]
- Cage Warriors Fighting Championship
- CWFC Welterweight Championship (One time; former)
Mixed martial arts record
edit15 matches | 15 wins | 0 losses |
By knockout | 7 | 0 |
By submission | 1 | 0 |
By decision | 7 | 0 |
Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
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Win | 15–0 | Michael Page | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 303 | June 29, 2024 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
Win | 14–0 | Geoff Neal | Decision (split) | UFC 298 | February 17, 2024 | 3 | 5:00 | Anaheim, California, United States | |
Win | 13–0 | Neil Magny | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 292 | August 19, 2023 | 3 | 5:00 | Boston, Massachusetts, United States | |
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. |
See also
editReferences
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- ^ Tom Ward (22 September 2021). "Ian Garry reveals all about move to Sanford MMA and training with Henri Hooft". givemesport.com.
- ^ Ian Machado Garry Talks ‘Vile’ Attacks, Sean Strickland, Colby Covington, and More | The MMA Hour. mmafighting.com. 9 January 2024 – via YouTube.
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- ^ Byrne, Andrew (30 July 2019). "Watch Irish fighter's duet with grandad who has dementia sing 'Imagine'". Irish Mirror. Retrieved 16 August 2021.
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- ^ Staff, Cage Warriors (16 February 2019). "CW101 results: Liverpool opens 2019 with a bang". Cage Warriors. Archived from the original on 15 July 2022. Retrieved 16 August 2021.
- ^ Dollery, Paul. "Rising Irish star Ian Garry makes major statement with head-kick KO". The42. Retrieved 2 July 2022.
- ^ "Cage Warriors 125 Results". MMA Sucka. 26 June 2021. Retrieved 2 July 2022.
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- ^ "Ian Garry Puts On Clinical Performance To Win Unanimous Decision vs. Darian Weeks – UFC 273 Highlights". lowkickmma. 20 June 2022. Retrieved 20 June 2022.
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- ^ Peter Carroll (14 June 2023). "Exclusive Ian Machado Garry to face Geoff Neal at UFC 292 in Boston". RTÉ.ie.
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- ^ Dewar, Val (19 August 2023). "UFC 292: Ian Machado Garry Hurts Neil Magny With Leg Kicks, Wins Dominant Decision". Cageside Press. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
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- ^ UFC star Ian Garry ties the knot with TV host girlfriend in shotgun Las Vegas wedding Donagh Corby, Daily Mirror (27 February 2022)
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