Ian Garry News

Colby Covington explains why he didn't fight Ian Machado Garry at UFC 303
Cole Shelton - June 19, 2024
Former UFC interim welterweight champion Colby Covington has given a reason as to why he isn’t fighting Ian Machado Garry at UFC 303. Covington and Garry took shots at one another on social media and many expected the two would end up fighting. Both called each other out, but Garry will be returning at UFC 303 against Michael Page and not Covington. After the fight was booked, Daniel Cormier criticized Covington for not taking the fight, but ‘Chaos’ says it is because he isn’t healthy.

Ian Garry pushes for UFC 303 fight with Michael Page to be five rounds: "I'm feeling ready!"
Josh Evanoff - June 11, 2024
UFC welterweight contender Ian Garry wants five rounds for his return against Michael Page. ‘The Future’ has been out of the octagon since a split-decision victory over Geoff Neal in February at UFC 298. That win was the biggest of Ian Garry’s career thus far, and he called for a grudge match with Colby Covington afterward. However, after ‘Chaos’ rejected the offer, the Irishman was matched up with Michael Page.

Leon Edwards predicts pivotal Michael 'Venom' Page vs. Ian Machado Garry UFC 303 clash
Curtis Calhoun - June 7, 2024
UFC welterweight champion Leon Edwards is keeping a keen eye on the upcoming UFC 303 clash between rising welterweights Michael ‘Venom’ Page and Ian Machado Garry. Edwards will defend the welterweight belt against surging contender Belal Muhammad at UFC 304 in Manchester. He returns to defend the belt after a unanimous decision victory over Colby Covington at UFC 296 in December.

Ian Machado Garry makes big promise after UFC 303 announcement: 'About to snake charm a snake charmer'
Curtis Calhoun - May 24, 2024
UFC welterweight contender Ian Machado Garry plans to out-perform Michael ‘Venom’ Page at his own game at UFC 303. Garry and Page will clash at UFC 303 on June 29 in Las Vegas. The welterweight bout between two of the UK’s biggest names will lead to the massive pay-per-view main event between Conor McGregor and Michael Chandler.

Kamaru Usman doesn't understand why Colby Covington isn't fighting Ian Machado Garry: "That had a lot of steam on it"
Fernando Quiles Jr. - May 23, 2024
Kamaru Usman can’t grasp why a fight hasn’t been made between Colby Covington and Ian Machado Garry. Covington and Garry are two outspoken UFC welterweights who have gone back-and-forth on social media. Covington has taken personal shots at Garry and his wife. “The Future” has challenged Covington publicly, but “Chaos” insists that Garry isn’t serious about sharing the Octagon with him.

Ian Machado Garry reveals a number of fighters he’s said “yes” to fighting next
Susan Cox - May 14, 2024
Ian Machado Garry has revealed a number of fighters that he would say ‘yes’ to fighting. ‘The Future’ (14-0 MMA) is adamant that he wants to fight at UFC 303 on Saturday, June 29th at the T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, Nevada.

Colby Covington says that the "ship sailed" on Ian Garry fight taking place at UFC 303: "I'll fight whoever I want"
Josh Evanoff - May 13, 2024
Don’t expect to see Colby Covington fight Ian Garry this summer in the co-main event of UFC 303. ‘Chaos’ has been out of the octagon since yet another shot at welterweight gold in the main event of UFC 296 in December. Sadly for the former interim champion, he was soundly defeated by Leon Edwards. Colby Covington suffered a unanimous decision defeat to ‘Rocky’ late last year, but he didn’t have plans on retiring.

Colby Covington denies he's been offered Ian Machado Garry fight, responds to social media taunts
Curtis Calhoun - May 7, 2024
Former UFC welterweight title challenger Colby Covington called Ian Machado Garry’s bluff amidst rumors of an offered fight. Garry called out Covington following his most recent win at UFC 298 against Geoff Neal. He defeated Neal by unanimous decision to remain unbeaten in his young promotional tenure.

Colby Covington downplays Ian Garry fight taking place at UFC 303: "He's not serious"
Josh Evanoff - April 29, 2024
UFC welterweight contender Colby Covington doesn’t really want to fight Ian Garry next. ‘Chaos’ has been out of action since another shot at UFC gold in December. Facing reigning welterweight champion Leon Edwards, Colby Covington was thoroughly dominated. After the former interim titleholder lost by unanimous decision, he revealed that he broke his foot early in the contest. Despite the injury, Covington promised to return by the summer.

Ian Machado Garry claims he has agreed to fight Colby Covington, but ‘Chaos’ has yet to sign the contract
Harry Kettle - April 10, 2024
Ian Machado Garry has claimed that he has agreed to fight Colby Covington as talk of a bout between them continues. As we know, there’s a great deal of animosity that exists between Ian Machado Garry and Colby Covington. The two have been going back and forth at one another for quite some time, and it doesn’t appear as if it’s going to stop anytime soon. Of course, the hope is that it’ll lead us down the path of a collision inside the Octagon.

Ian Machado Garry vows to retire Colby Covington in potential UFC showdown: “He never puts on MMA gloves ever again”
Harry Kettle - April 4, 2024
UFC star Ian Machado Garry has reiterated his desire to take on Colby Covington as their feud continues to evolve. For the longest time now, Ian Machado Garry has been a rising star in the UFC’s welterweight division. In equal measure, though, he’s also gained quite a few critics along the way. From trash talk to accusations about his wife, the Irishman has had to deal with a lot outside of the cage.

Ian Machado Garry’s wife Layla responds to controversial comments from former UFC champion Sean Strickland
Susan Cox - March 20, 2024
Ian Machado Garry’s wife Layla is responding to some controversial comments made by former UFC champion Sean Strickland. The undefeated Garry (14-0 MMA) most recently triumphed over Geoff Neal (15-6 MMA) by split decision this past February at UFC 298. Since signing on with the UFC, ‘The Future’ has won all seven fights in the Octagon.

Colby Covington responds to Ian Machado Garry's callout: "You wanted my attention, now you got it"
Cole Shelton - March 13, 2024
Colby Covington has responded to Ian Machado Garry’s callout. After Garry beat Geoff Neal at UFC 298, he called out Covington for his next fight. On paper, the fight makes sense, but Covington hadn’t responded to it and many wondered if he would have any interest in the scrap.

Michael Page responds after Ian Machado Garry predicts he will get “crushed” by Kevin Holland at UFC 299
Harry Kettle - March 7, 2024
Michael Page has given his thoughts on Ian Machado Garry suggesting he will lose to Kevin Holland this weekend. On Saturday night, UFC 299 will emanate from Miami, Florida. In one of the featured bouts of the evening, Michael ‘Venom’ Page will make his long-awaited debut for the promotion when he collides with Kevin Holland. In the eyes of many, this is a fun test for MVP as he begins the latest chapter in his MMA story.

Ian Machado Garry puzzled by UFC not booking Leon Edwards vs. Belal Muhammad yet: "I don't understand this"
Fernando Quiles Jr. - February 21, 2024
Ian Machado Garry doesn’t understand why Leon Edwards vs. Belal Muhammad for the UFC Welterweight Championship hasn’t been booked yet. Edwards is the reigning UFC welterweight champion, who was offered three fights for UFC 300, per Dana White. Despite this, he has yet to be booked against the consensus rightful number one contender Belal Muhammad. The situation has confused many fans and experts.

Sean Brady reacts after Ian Machado Garry suggests that he’s not an “interesting” fight: “I want to fight someone who I won’t get ragdolled by”
Harry Kettle - February 20, 2024
Sean Brady has given his reaction to divisional rival Ian Machado Garry saying he isn’t an interesting fight. Last weekend, Ian Machado Garry continued his surge up the welterweight rankings with a big win over Geoff Neal. While it certainly wasn’t his most emphatic, the 26-year-old stretched his unbeaten record to 14-0 and took another step up the latter at 170 pounds.

Ian Machado Garry says Colby Covington can't run from him following UFC 298: "He doesn't have a choice"
Fernando Quiles Jr. - February 18, 2024
Ian Machado Garry doesn’t think Colby Covington can avoid fighting him inside the Octagon. Garry called out “Chaos” after defeating Geoff Neal via unanimous decision at UFC 298 this past Saturday night. “The Future” continues to find ways to win as the competition gets stiffer. The young Irishman is moving closer to a UFC title opportunity, but first, he wants to settled his grudge with Covington.

Pros react after Ian Machado Garry defeats Geoff Neal at UFC 298
Chris Taylor - February 17, 2024
Tonight’s UFC 298 main card featured a highly anticipated welterweight bout between Ian Machado Garry and Geoff Neal. Garry (14-0 MMA) had entered the contest sporting a perfect professional record, his most recent victory coming over Neil Magny by unanimous decision at UFC 292. The Irish standout had gone 6-0 inside of the Octagon ahead of tonight’s affair, a streak which included 3 TKO victories.