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Ian Garry shares ‘Hitlist’ for 2024 fighting season, eyes clashes with UFC stars Colby Covington, Sean Strickland

Ian Garry calls for 2024 fights with UFC rivals Colby Covington and Sean Strickland in hitlistUnbeaten welterweight contender, Ian Garry has put together a three-man hitlist for his 2024 season in the Octagon –…

Ian Garry calls for 2024 fights with UFC rivals Colby Covington and Sean Strickland in hitlist

Unbeaten welterweight contender, Ian Garry has put together a three-man hitlist for his 2024 season in the Octagon – beginning with his UFC 298 fight against Geoff Neal, and ending with an apparent middleweight fight against current champion, Sean Strickland. 

Garry, the current number ten ranked welterweight contender, has been sidelined since August of last year, most recently turning in a dominant unanimous decision win over perennial welterweight winner, Neil Magny.

And forced from a December comeback against Vicente Luque through a battle with pneumonia, Garry is set for an appearance at UFC 298 in February in Anaheim, California, in the form of a rescheduled fight with rival, Neal.

Receiving a recent call out from former interim welterweight champion, Colby Covington following the culmination of UFC 296 last month, Garry’s personal life and marriage with manager, Layla Anna-Lee has been the point of interest for the Clovis native in recent weeks.

Another fighter who has had his fair share to say on Garry’s relationship with Anna-Lee comes in the form of undisputed middleweight champion, Sean Strickland, who headlines UFC 297 this month against Dricus du Plessis.

Apparently locking eyes at the UFC Performance Institue in Las Vegas last month, Strickland urged Garry to settle their differences in the form of a melee, with the Dubliner weighing up a potential middleweight leap.

Ian Garry plans for Colby Covington, Sean Strickland fight in 2024

And on his official Instagram today, the Portmarnock striker has put together a ‘hitlist’ for this year, containing the above-mentioned, Neal, as well as Covington, and middleweight titleholder, Strickland. 

“Making my list for 2024,” Ian Garry posted on Instagram.

Video – UFC star Kevin Holland shows off Hilarious Ian Garry ‘Wagged’ T-Shirt during recent training session

Kevin Holland and Ian GarryKevin Holland is gearing up for a return to the Octagon at UFC 299 in March. ‘Trailblazer’ will welcome…

Kevin Holland and Ian Garry

Kevin Holland is gearing up for a return to the Octagon at UFC 299 in March.

‘Trailblazer’ will welcome former Bellator MMA standout Michael ‘Venom’ Page to the UFC when the promotion returns to Kaseya Arena in sunny Miami, Florida. Offering fans a glimpse into his training camp, Holland showed off his training attire which featured a t-shirt brandishing a headshot of rising Irish contender Ian Garry with the word ‘Wagged’ underneath.

In July, Garry came under fire when he started selling t-shirts featuring the mugshot of his originally scheduled UFC 292 opponent, Geoff Neal.

Kevin Holland and other UFC Fighters continue to pour it on Ian Garry

Since then, ‘The Future’ has been lambasted by fans and fighters alike, most of it surrounding his unconventional marriage to Layla Anna-Lee. 14 years older than Garry, Anna-Lee wrote a book more than a decade ago entitled How to Be a WAG. Described by Garry and his wife as satire, the 11-page publication offered advice to older women looking to date young athletes and celebrities.

UFC middleweight champion Sean Strickland went straight for the jugular, calling Anna-Lee a “succubus” and “predator” in a series of scathing videos on social media. Multiple fighters have since jumped on the bandwagon, including Colby Covington and, of course, Kevin Holland.

Garry was scheduled to appear at the promotion’s final pay-per-view of 2023, but he withdrew hours before the event due to pneumonia. However, many questioned the timing of his withdrawal given all the backlash he had endured over the weeks leading up to his clash with Vicente Luque.

The Irishman is expected to return at UFC 298 in February against the man he was set to scrap with in August, Geoff Neal.

Colby Covington blasts UFC rival Ian Garry, wife, offers to fight him next: ‘I’d be honored to settle that’

Colby Covington offers to fight Ian Garry calls him cuck I'd be honored to settle that UFCAgain turning his attention to welterweight contender, Ian Garry and his wife and manager, Layla Anna-Lee – outspoken former…

Colby Covington offers to fight Ian Garry calls him cuck I'd be honored to settle that UFC

Again turning his attention to welterweight contender, Ian Garry and his wife and manager, Layla Anna-Lee – outspoken former interim champion, Colby Covington has offered to “settle” the pair’s rivalry next, in the form of a rumored fight between the two.

Covington, the current number five ranked welterweight contender, headlined UFC 296 earlier this month against undisputed champion, Leon Edwards, suffering a one-sided unanimous decision loss to the Birmingham native in his third attempt to strike undisputed gold.

As for Garry, the unbeaten Dubliner was scheduled to make his return on that same flagship card, until a battle with pneumonia during fight week forced him to withdraw from a set fight with Vicente Luque.

Questioning the status of Portmarnock native, Garry’s relationship with Anna-Lee – Covington alluded to apparent infidelity from the latter, questioning media and fans attending a fight week press conference if they had engaged in sexual intercourse with Garry’s spouse. 

Colby Covington takes aim at Ian Garry and his wife

And continuing his tirade aimed at the Dublin-born striker in the aftermath of his loss to Edwards, Covington labelled 26-year-old a cuckold, before offering to fight him inside the Octagon next.

“There is one guy that is a legitimate cuck and I’ve called him out for that,” Colby Covington said of Ian Garry during a recent interview with Tucker Carlson. “I found out that this had happened, the girls as selling a book called ‘WAG’ – which means ‘wifes and girlfriends’. So, she was promoting that she had a boyfriend and she had a husband. It shouldn’t be allowed, it’s pretty nasty behaviour.”

“He was pretty angry,” Colby Covington explained. “I think he probably wants to settle the differences in the Octagon, and it just so happens, I like to fight in the Octagon,” Colby Covington explained. “So, if it needs to happen one day, I’d be honored to settle that.” (H/T MMA News)

Slated to make his respective return to the Octagon at UFC 298 in February of next year in Anaheim, California, Garry takes on Geoff Neal in a rescheduled bout – and recently claimed that hateful comments and slander he was receiving online was simply not real. 

Who wins in a future fight: Colby Covington or Ian Garry?

Ian Garry addresses fan backlash amid UFC 296 withdrawal: ‘Hateful comments online aren’t real’

Ian Garry addresses fan backlash amid UFC 296 exit hateful comments online aren't realUnbeaten welterweight contender, Ian Garry has vowed to make up for his UFC 296 withdrawal earlier this month in…

Ian Garry addresses fan backlash amid UFC 296 exit hateful comments online aren't real

Unbeaten welterweight contender, Ian Garry has vowed to make up for his UFC 296 withdrawal earlier this month in February ahead of a rebooked bout with Geoff Neal, with the Dubliner delving into his battle with pneumonia ahead of his December return.

Garry, the current tenth ranked welterweight contender, was slated to make his return to the Octagon on the main card of UFC 296 last weekend in Las Vegas, taking on training partner, Vicente Luque in a welterweight pairing.

However, following confirmation that the Portmarnock striker would be missing his media obligations on Wednesday during fight week ahead of UFC 296, promotional CEO, Dana White confirmed how Garry was battling pneumonia and was forced to exit his fight with Luque in Nevada.

Ian Garry addresses widespread backlash after UFC 296

And since booking a rescheduled bout with welterweight striker, Neal for a return to the Octagon at UFC 298 in February in Anaheim, California, Garry has vowed to make up for his withdrawal from UFC 296.

“Fight week didn’t go as planned,” Ian Garry posted on his official Instagram account. “Influenza developed into pneumonia as I dropped wieght and for the first time in my career I was pulled by the UFC doctor. Flying home I met so many fans who flew out specifically to see me. F*ck. This is not how I wanted to meet you. I wanted to put on a show more than anything. Thank you for all your kind words, wonderful messages and to everyone who was there for me.”

“You might read hateful comments online but I’ve discovered they aren’t real,” Ian Garry explained. “In real life, you book flights, hotels, you drive miles, and you show up, in Vegas. I appreciate the hell out everyone and I promise I’ll make it up to you all in February.” 

Can Ian Garry return with a win over Geoff Neal at UFC 298?

Geoff Neal brands Ian Garry ‘Low class’ amid mugshot shirt release ahead of UFC 299 fight: ‘I’m going to beat him up’

Geoff Neal i'm going to beat low class Ian Garry for making mugshot shirt ahead of UFC 299UFC welterweight Geoff Neal discusses Ian Garry and his choice to print a t-shirt featuring Neal’s mugshot.  Garry has not…

Geoff Neal i'm going to beat low class Ian Garry for making mugshot shirt ahead of UFC 299

UFC welterweight Geoff Neal discusses Ian Garry and his choice to print a t-shirt featuring Neal’s mugshot. 

Garry has not done himself any favours over the past few months. While the Irishman has always had his share of detractors, the levels of criticism have spiked significantly recently. 

Some of the criticism has come because of Garry’s private life, but some has come because of his ‘trash talk’ or attempts to get under his opponent’s skin. This includes accusing Neil Magny of child abuse, which Magny has said has impacted his custody battle, and Garry putting Neal’s mugshot on a t-shirt and posting it to social media.

While some of the hate towards Garry for his personal life is unwarranted, it must be said the 26-year-old has opened himself up to some criticism after sharing large parts of life online, and also taking shots at fellow fighters.

Geoff Neal talks of attesting Ian Garry booking 

Unfortunately, Garry had tri withdraw from his UFC 296 fight against Vicente Luque after catching pneumonia. Instead of rebooking the fight against the Brazilian, the UFC decided to rebook Garry vs. Neal, this time for UFC 299 in Miami. 

Talking of Garry’s previous actions, and looking ahead of their bout, Neal did not seem pleased with Garry and was happy to get the fight rebooked. 

“I figured we would run it back after because I got sick and I couldn’t fight that last fight — well, just health issues — so I figured he would want to run it back,” Neal said Monday on The MMA Hour. “But then he was talking s***, ‘Well, I already beat him, so I don’t have to fight him.’ Weird s***. I’m glad we got a chance to run it back now.

“It was difficult, especially after all the s*** he was talking and all the stuff going on. Pulling out of the fight, it just looks bad.”

Who wins, Geoff Neal or Ian Garry?

Breaking – Ian Garry set to rebook fight with bitter rival Geoff Neal for UFC 299 next year in Miami

Ian Garry set to rebook fight with Geoff Neal for UFC 299 in Miami next yearUnbeaten welterweight striker, Ian Garry is already set for his return to he Octagon following his withdrawal from UFC…

Ian Garry set to rebook fight with Geoff Neal for UFC 299 in Miami next year

Unbeaten welterweight striker, Ian Garry is already set for his return to he Octagon following his withdrawal from UFC 296 tonight, with a rescheduled clash against divisional rival, Geoff Neal currently on deck for a UFC 299 card in March of next year in Miami, Florida.

Garry, the current number ten ranked welterweight contender, was slated to feature on the main card of UFC 296 tonight in Las Vegas, taking on training partner and perennial contender, Vicente Luque in a high-stakes welterweight clash.

However, earlier this week, the Portmarnock native was forced from his fight with the Brazilian-American, as he battles a bout of pneumonia, denying him a fourth Octagon appearance of the year.

And scrapped from the card entirely as a result, Luque, according to promotional CEO, White, claimed the Kill Cliff FC mainstay rejected a number of bouts sent his way on just days’ notice.

Ian Garry set to fight Geoff Neal at UFC 299 next March

Furthermore, according to the organizational leader, Garry, 26, is now slated to feature at UFC 299 in March of next year in the ‘Sunshine State’ – taking on welterweight rival, Neal in a rebooked pairing at the welterweight limit. 

In his most recent outing, Garry improved to 13-0 as a professional, defeating welterweight’s most winningest fighter, Neil Magny in a shutout unanimous decision victory.

Sidelined since March of this year, Neal, the currently number eighth ranked contender has yet to feature since he dropped a third round rear-naked choke submission win to the unbeaten, Shavkat Rakhmonov at UFC 285.

UFC 299 takes place on March 10. from the Kaseya Center in Miami, Florida, with an undisputed bantamweight championship rematch between Sean O’Malley, and Marlon Vera set to take main event honors. 

Who wins at UFC 299: Ian Garry or Geoff Neal?