Ian Machado Garry

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Ian Machado Garry
Born Ian Garry
(1997-11-17) 17 November 1997 (age 26)
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[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 career
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

Ian Machado Garry (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.[7] As of 12 March 2024, he is #7 in the UFC welterweight rankings.[8]

Background

Garry 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.[9][10][3]

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Hailing from Portmarnock, Dublin in Ireland,[11] 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.[12]

He made his professional debut in February 2019 at Cage Warriors 101,[13] 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.[14] 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,[15] 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.[16][17]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

In 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.[7][18]

Garry faced Darian Weeks on 9 April 2022, at UFC 273. He won the fight via unanimous decision.[19]

Garry faced Gabriel Green on 2 July 2022, at UFC 276.[20] He won the bout via unanimous decision.[21]

Garry fought Song Kenan on 4 March 2023, at UFC 285.[22] After being knocked down in the first round, he won the bout via technical knockout in the third round.[23]

Garry faced Daniel Rodriguez at UFC on ABC 4 on 13 May 2023. [24] He won the bout via TKO in the first round.[25] This win earned him the Performance of the Night award.[26]

Garry was scheduled to face Geoff Neal at UFC 292 on 19 August 2023.[27] However, Neal withdrew due to undisclosed health reasons,[28] and was replaced by Neil Magny.[29] Garry won the fight via unanimous decision.[30]

Garry was scheduled to face Vicente Luque on 16 December 2023, at UFC 296.[31] However, the bout was scrapped after Garry withdrew due to contracting pneumonia the week of the event.[32]

Garry was rebooked to face Geoff Neal on 9 March 2024, at UFC 299,[33] but the pair were then moved to instead meet on 17 February 2024, at UFC 298 for unknown reasons.[34] He won in a competitive bout by split decision.[35]

Garry faced Michael Page on 29 June 2024, at UFC 303.[36] He won the fight by unanimous decision.[37]

Personal life

Garry married Layla Anna-Lee in Las Vegas on 26 February 2022.[38] In April 2022, it was announced she was pregnant with the couple's first child.[39] He announced he had a son in October 2022.[40]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts

Mixed martial arts record

Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
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.

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See also

References

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