Ian Garry News
Ian Machado Garry confirms plans to “retire” Colby Covington after UFC 298: “There’s only one choice”
Harry Kettle - February 17, 2024
UFC star Ian Machado Garry has made it clear that he wants to retire Colby Covington if he gets past Geoff Neal. This weekend, Ian Machado Garry faces his toughest test to date when he battles Geoff Neal. In the eyes of many, this serves as a really good insight into where he’s at in the welterweight division.
Ian Machado Garry clears up rumors about highly publicized marriage: "My wife does not have a boyfriend"
Josh Evanoff - February 16, 2024
UFC welterweight contender Ian Machado Garry wants to clear a few things up. ‘The Future’ is currently slated to return at UFC 298 tomorrow night against Geoff Neal. The bout is a re-booking, as the two were set to fight last August. However, ‘Handz of Steel’ was forced to withdraw due to injury, and Ian Machado Garry wound up defeating short-notice replacement Neil Magny.
Ian Machado Garry explains why he's so confident he would beat Khamzat Chimaev in a potential fight: "Whats he gonna do?"
Cole Shelton - February 16, 2024
Ian Machado Garry has full confidence he will defeat Khamzat Chimaev if the two ever fight in the UFC. Garry is one of the top contenders at welterweight and is set to face Geoff Neal on the main card of UFC 298 on Saturday. Should he win, he would be right in the title conversation at welterweight. One person who has been linked to a title shot at welterweight is Chimaev, despite the Swede going up to middleweight in his last fight.
UFC veteran Matt Brown lauds Ian Machado Garry for "championship level" striking ahead of UFC 298: "The dude looks f*cking tremendous"
Fernando Quiles - February 16, 2024
UFC veteran Matt Brown believes that Ian Machado Garry has what it takes to win a UFC title. Garry is set to take on Geoff Neal on the main card of UFC 298 this Saturday night. Garry will look to keep his unbeaten record intact when he meets “Handz of Steel” inside the Honda Center in Anaheim, California. “The Future” has been on the fast track on his climb up the welterweight rankings. If Garry continues to win in impressive fashion, he could be become one of the UFC’s biggest stars, whether you like him or not.
Ian Machado Garry believes he's become "too much of a star" to headline a potential UFC Dublin card
Cole Shelton - February 15, 2024
Ian Machado Garry has said he will bring the UFC back to Ireland, but ahead of his fight at UFC 298, he isn’t sure that will happen. The last time the UFC was in Ireland was when Conor McGregor headlined the card against Diego Brandao in 2014. Since then, the promotion hasn’t returned as the arena in Dublin is small and only holds around 10,000 fans which is smaller than what the UFC is used to for attendance.
Ian Machado Garry remains unapologetic over Geoff Neal mugshot shirt: "That T-Shirt Was A F*cking Laugh"
Fernando Quiles - February 15, 2024
Ian Machado Garry has no regrets over wearing a T-shirt with a mugshot of his UFC 298 opponent Geoff Neal. Garry was expected to share the Octagon with Neal at UFC 292 back in August 2023. Neal was removed from the bout and replaced by Neil Magny. Garry defeated Magny via one-sided unanimous decision. Prior to Neal being removed from the UFC 292 card, Garry took photos of himself wearing a T-shirt with an image of Neal’s mugshot front and center.
Geoff Neal wants a "slobber knocker" of a fight against Ian Machado Garry at UFC 298
Cole Shelton - February 14, 2024
Geoff Neal is looking to cause chaos at UFC 298 and make his fight against Ian Machado Garry a wild one. Neal is set to face Garry in a rescheduled bout after the two were supposed to fight back in August. Neal was forced to pull out of their initial booking with an injury, and according to ‘Handz of Steel’ the Irishman wasn’t originally keen on rebooking the fight.
Ian Machado Garry plans to get under the skin of his haters by burying Geoff Neal at UFC 298: “If you don’t eat at my table, I don’t care for your opinion”
Fernando Quiles - February 13, 2024
Ian Garry has some strong words for the MMA community before he steps inside the Octagon with Geoff Neal at UFC 298. Garry’s fight with Neal is a big chance for him to make a statement and move closer to fight the top of the heap at 170 pounds. “The Future” enters this fight as the number 10-ranked UFC welterweight, while Neal holds the number eight spot. It’s a fight with some bad blood too, as Garry once wore a t-shirt with an image of Neal’s mugshot. Somehow, Garry’s feud with online trolls seems to have overshadowed the animosity with “Handz of Steel.”
Rampage Jackson alleges Ian Garry turned down podcast appearance because he was afraid of being laughed at
Josh Evanoff - February 6, 2024
Former UFC champion Rampage Jackson has had many fighters on his podcast, but Ian Garry won’t be one of them. Starting last year, the former champion decided to start his ‘Jaxxon‘ podcast. Along the way, Rampage Jackson has interviewed many fighters, including names such as Gilbert Burns, Cain Velasquez, and more. One name that the former UFC champion wanted to speak to, is one Ian Garry.
Ian Machado Garry vows to make Geoff Neal “quit” at UFC 298: “He’ll choose when he’s done”
Susan Cox - February 5, 2024
Ian Machado Garry is vowing to make Geoff Neal ‘quit’ at UFC 298. UFC 298 takes place on Saturday, February 17th at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California.
Geoff Neal eyes second round finish over Ian Machado Garry at UFC 298: “It’ll be satisfying for sure”
Susan Cox - February 2, 2024
Geoff Neal is eyeing a second-round finish over Ian Machado Garry at UFC 298. UFC 298 takes place on Saturday, February 17th at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California.
Neil Magny reveals that he holds no ill will toward Ian Machado Garry: "I hope he can figure it out"
Josh Evanoff - January 22, 2024
UFC welterweight contender Neil Magny is taking the high road regarding Ian Machado Garry. Last August at UFC 292, the two welterweights faced off. For his part, Neil Magny accepted the bout on short notice. However, it didn’t take long for him to start feuding with the brash-talking Ian Machado Garry. During fight week, the Irishman continually accused his opponent of abusing his kids.
Sean Strickland slams Ian Machado Garry after the Irishman says he wants to fight: “He hides who he is”
Cole Shelton - January 17, 2024
Sean Strickland has blasted Ian Machado Garry after the Irishman said he wanted to fight him. In the lead-up to UFC 296, Strickland trash-talked Garry and his wife, which the Irishman wasn’t happy about. After Garry was forced out of his fight, the middleweight champ continued to trash-talk him, which resulted in the Irishman calling out Strickland.
Ian Machado Garry advises Sean Strickland to “seek therapy” following his “inexcusable” comments and actions
Harry Kettle - January 9, 2024
UFC star Ian Machado Garry has given his thoughts on Sean Strickland’s recent personal admission as their feud continues. In recent months, it’s safe to say Ian Machado Garry has been catching a lot of heat. From gym controversies to rumors about his wife to pulling out of a fight, there are more questions than answers for the Irishman.
Michael Bisping reminds Sean Strickland why “all bets are off” in trash talk with Ian Machado Garry
Harry Kettle - January 5, 2024
MMA analyst Michael Bisping has weighed in on Sean Strickland’s recent war of words with Ian Machado Garry. Over the course of the last few weeks, Sean Strickland and Ian Machado Garry have somewhat become rivals. It started with Strickland offering his thoughts on the speculation surrounding Machado Garry’s wife, with the Irishman obviously not being too pleased about that. The two had a run-in at the UFC PI, with Strickland making it clear that he’d be willing to fight him – even though he wasn’t overly interested in doing so.
Ian Machado Garry shares his hit list of UFC opponents for 2024
Harry Kettle - January 3, 2024
UFC star Ian Machado Garry has shared a list of potential opponents he wants to fight this year. While his success inside the Octagon is there for all to see, Ian Machado Garry has become something of a villain outside of the cage. In recent months, a string of stories have come out about the Irishman that have left many scratching their heads. Some are in relation to his wife, and others relate to him being kicked out of gyms.
Colby Covington doubles down on comments about Ian Machado Garry’s marriage: “I'd be honoured to settle that”
Susan Cox - December 28, 2023
Colby Covington is doubling down on the comments he’s made regarding Ian Machado Garry’s marriage. Covington (17-4 MMA) is licking his wounds after his unanimous decision loss to Leon Edwards (22-3 MMA) at UFC 296 on December 16th. The main event welterweight title fight saw ‘Rocky’ retain the belt.
Ian Garry slams Chael Sonnen following UFC 296 withdrawal: "Talking out of his ass"
Josh Evanoff - December 15, 2023
UFC welterweight contender Ian Garry has given an update, as well as taken a shot at Chael Sonnen. ‘The Future’ was slated to face Vicente Luque this Saturday night at UFC 296. The bout would’ve been the first for the Irishman since an August victory over Neil Magny. Sadly for Ian Garry, his fight with the Brazilian is now off due to suffering a bout of illness.