Ian Garry
| Ian Garry | |
|---|---|
| Born | 17 November 1997 Portmarnock, Ireland |
| Other names | The Future |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Weight | 170 lb (77 kg; 12 st 2 lb) |
| Division | Welterweight |
| Reach | 74.0 in (188 cm)[1] |
| Fighting out of | Ireland |
| Team | Sanford MMA |
| Years active | 2019–present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 10 |
| Wins | 10 |
| By knockout | 5 |
| By submission | 1 |
| By decision | 4 |
| Losses | 0 |
| Amateur record | |
| Total | 7 |
| Wins | 6 |
| By knockout | 5 |
| By submission | 1 |
| Losses | 1 |
| By decision | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
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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 on November 2017 and finished his amateur career on 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 on 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
On 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]
Personal life
Garry married Layla Anna-Lee, in Las Vegas on 26 February 2022.[16] In April 2022, it was announced she was pregnant with the couple's first child.[17]
Championships and accomplishments
Mixed martial arts
Mixed martial arts record
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 10 matches | 10 wins | 0 losses |
| By knockout | 5 | 0 |
| By submission | 1 | 0 |
| By decision | 4 | 0 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Phoenix, Arizona, 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. |
See also
- List of current UFC fighters
- List of male mixed martial artists
- List of undefeated mixed martial artists
References
- ↑ "Stats | UFC". ufcstats.com.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "'The Future' is now: Cage Warriors champion Ian Garry announces UFC signing". MMA Junkie. 2021-07-16. Retrieved 2021-08-16.
- ↑ Sport, Behind (2021-03-19). "Athlete Access | 'The Future' Ian Garry". Behind Sport. Retrieved 2022-07-02.
- ↑ "'I'm never going to let this opportunity pass' - Ireland's top prospect Ian Garry ready for UFC debut - Extra.ie". 2021-11-03. Retrieved 2022-07-02.
- ↑ Byrne, Andrew (2019-07-30). "Watch Irish fighter's duet with grandad who has dementia sing 'Imagine'". Irish Mirror. Retrieved 2021-08-16.
- ↑ "Ian Garry ("The Future") | MMA Fighter Page". Tapology. Retrieved 2021-08-16.
- ↑ "Ian Garry: I'm in here - win, lose or draw – to fight the best people". SevereMMA.com - UFC, Mixed Martial Arts (MMA), Irish MMA. 2019-02-13. Retrieved 2021-08-16.
- ↑ Staff, Cage Warriors (2019-02-16). "CW101 results: Liverpool opens 2019 with a bang". Cage Warriors. Archived from the original on 15 July 2022. Retrieved 2021-08-16.
- ↑ Dollery, Paul. "Rising Irish star Ian Garry makes major statement with head-kick KO". The42. Retrieved 2022-07-02.
- ↑ "Cage Warriors 125 Results". MMA Sucka. 2021-06-26. Retrieved 2022-07-02.
- ↑ "Ian Garry - 'The Future' is Here". MMA Sucka. 2021-11-10. Retrieved 2022-07-02.
- ↑ "Video: Ireland's Ian Garry scores first-round KO in debut at UFC 268". MMA Junkie. 2021-11-06. Retrieved 2022-01-21.
- ↑ "Ian Garry Puts On Clinical Performance To Win Unanimous Decision vs. Darian Weeks – UFC 273 Highlights". lowkickmma. 2022-06-20. Retrieved 2022-06-20.
- ↑ "Ian Garry To Make UFC Return Vs. Gabe Green At UFC 276". MMA News. 2022-06-03. Retrieved 2022-06-04.
- ↑ Theodosi, Jamie (2022-07-02). "UFC 276: Ian Garry Sails to Unanimous Decision Victory Over Gabe Green". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2022-07-03.
- ↑ UFC star Ian Garry ties the knot with TV host girlfriend in shotgun Las Vegas wedding Donagh Corby, Daily Mirror (27 February 2022)
- ↑ Davies, Harry; Whelan, Vincent (2022-04-10). "Ian Garry reveals wife Layla is pregnant following UFC 273 win". Irish Mirror. Retrieved 2022-07-02.
- ↑ Sherdog.com. "Ian Garry". Sherdog.
External links
- Professional MMA record for Ian Garry from SherdogLua error in Module:WikidataCheck at line 23: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
- "Ian Garry". UFC.com.
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