Ian Garry

The Future

Ireland

Remains undefeated as pro
WelterweightUFC
February 17, 2024
Garry defeated Geoff Neal via split decision (30-27, 28-29, 30-27) at UFC 298 on Saturday in Anaheim.
ANALYSIS
It wasn't the overwhelming effort some expected from Garry as a -250 favorite, but the bottom line is that he remains undefeated as a professional, and he deserved to win this fight. Ian, at age 26, is a high-level striker who is exceptional at using his 6-foot-3 frame to his advantage. Neal had all sorts of issues consistently getting inside against Garry. The vast majority of his offensive flurries were one-and-done. The UFC has done a nice job of building Garry up. The company gave him a handful of easy fights early on and has gradually increased his competition level. Now a perfect 7-0 with the company, Ian's last three wins are over Neal, Neil Magny and Daniel Rodriguez. That's far from the top of the food chain at 170 pounds, but each is a quality victory. Garry, like him or not, is trending in the right direction.
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New matchup with Neal
WelterweightUFC
December 17, 2023
Garry (illness) agreed to fight Geoff Neal in a welterweight bout at UFC 299 in Miami on March 9, Danny Segura of USA Today reports.
ANALYSIS
Garry was scheduled to face Vicente Luque this weekend at UFC 296 but was forced to withdraw due to an illness. Garry was previously poised to take on Neal in August before the latter dropped out for medical reasons. Garry ended up taking on Neil Magny instead and won via unanimous decision.
Fight canceled
WelterweightUFC
December 13, 2023
Garry's scheduled fight against Vicente Luque at UFC 296 was canceled Wednesday, Marc Raimondi of ESPN.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Garry came down with a case of the flu that developed into pneumonia, making him unable to fight Saturday. The 26-year-old fighter will now have to wait a bit longer before potentially extending his unbeaten streak in the UFC.
Slated to fight at UFC 296
WelterweightUFC
September 24, 2023
Garry will fight Vicente Luque on Dec. 16 at UFC 296 in Las Vegas, MMA reporter Ariel Helwani reports.
ANALYSIS
Garry (13-0-0) is undefeated in his professional MMA career. Luque is coming off a win in August, but he lost back-to-back fights before that.
Takes Magny apart in Boston
WelterweightUFC
August 20, 2023
Garry defeated Neil Magny via unanimous decision (30-26, 30-26, 30-24) at UFC 292 on Saturday in Boston.
ANALYSIS
Garry deserved every one of those scorecards, as he never looked back after dropping Magny with a leg kick in the opening seconds of the fight. Put simply, we've never seen Magny dominated like this before. "The Future" used his range and kicks to render "The Haitian Sensation" a one-legged fighter after the first round and never succumbed to his opponent's pressure. While he has a tendency to be drawn into wars, Garry uses his frame and technique to perfection, as he is able to stay on the outside and frustrate opponents with quick, varied strikes. The 25-year-old called out Stephen Thompson following the victory, and while it would be quite the step up in competition, it's hard to deny the wishes of a young, exciting fighter after such a masterclass. Garry (13-0-0) remains undefeated in his professional MMA career as a result of the victory.
New opponent scheduled
WelterweightUFC
August 10, 2023
Garry will fight Neil Magny in a welterweight bout at UFC 292 in Boston on Aug. 19, according to MMAFighting.com.
ANALYSIS
Garry was supposed to fight No. 8 Geoff Neal, but the latter withdrew because of medical reasons. Fortunately for the undefeated Irishman, he still has an opportunity to boost himself up the UFC's welterweight rankings by defeating No. 11 Magny.