Ian Garry

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Ian Garry
Born (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 74.0 in[1]
Style Boxing, Judo
Fighting out of Deerfield Beach, Florida, U.S.
Team Kill Cliff FC
Rank Black belt in Judo
Years active 2019–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total 11
Wins 11
By knockout 6
By submission 1
By decision 4
Losses 0
Amateur career
Total 7
Wins 6
By knockout 5
By submission 1
Losses 1
By decision 1
Other information
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Ian 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 his signing with the UFC, Garry was a Cage Warriors Welterweight Champion.[2]

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 debut professionally at the age of 21.[3][4]

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Hailing from Portmarnock, Dublin in the Republic of Ireland,[5] 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.[6]

He made his professional debut in February 2019 at Cage Warriors 101,[7] 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.[8] 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,[9] 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.[10][11]

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][12]

Garry faced Darian Weeks on April 9, 2022, at UFC 273. He won the fight via unanimous decision.[13]

Garry faced Gabriel Green on July 2, 2022, at UFC 276.[14] He won the bout via unanimous decision.[15]

Garry faced Song Kenan on March 4, 2023, at UFC 285.[16] He won the bout via technical knockout in the third round.[17]

Personal life

Garry married Layla Anna-Lee, in Las Vegas on 26 February 2022.[18] In April 2022, it was announced she was pregnant with the couple's first child.[19] He announced he had a son in October 2022.[citation needed]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts

Mixed martial arts record

Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
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 2 July 2022 3 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win 9–0 Darian Weeks Decision (unanimous) UFC 273 9 April 2022 3 5:00 Jacksonville, Florida, United States
Win 8–0 Jordan Williams KO (punches) UFC 268 6 November 2021 1 4:59 New York City, New York, United States
Win 7–0 Jack Grant Decision (unanimous) Cage Warriors 125 26 June 2021 5 5:00 London, England Won the Cage Warriors Welterweight Championship.
Win 6–0 Rostem Akman KO (head kick) Cage Warriors 121 19 March 2021 2 2:28 Liverpool, England
Win 5–0 Lawrence Jordan Tracey TKO (punches and elbows) Cage Warriors 119 12 December 2020 1 4:02 London, England
Win 4–0 George McManus TKO (punches and head kick) Cage Warriors 115 25 September 2020 2 3:17 Manchester, England
Win 3–0 Mateusz Figlak Technical Submission (rear-naked choke) Cage Warriors 110 9 November 2019 1 3:41 Cork, Ireland
Win 2–0 Matteo Ceglia TKO (flying knee) Cage Warriors: Unplugged 2 6 September 2019 2 1:01 London, England Catchweight (177 lb) bout.
Win 1–0 James Sheehan Decision (unanimous) Cage Warriors 101 16 February 2019 3 5:00 Liverpool, England Welterweight debut.

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See also

References

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  18. ↑ 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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