Ian Machado Garry defends Israel Adesanya’s UFC 293 loss: ‘He lost the fight more than Sean Strickland won’

Ian Machado Garry claims Israel Adesanya lost more than Sean Strickland actually won at UFC 293Sharing his thoughts on former two-time middleweight champion, Israel Adesanya’s title loss to Sean Strickland at UFC 293 over the weekend, unbeaten welterweight, Ian Machado Garry has claimed the City Kickboxing staple lost the bout more than the newly-minted champion actually won the clash.  Headlining the promotion’s return to Sydney, Australia, Adesanya suffered a rather […]

Ian Machado Garry claims Israel Adesanya lost more than Sean Strickland actually won at UFC 293

Sharing his thoughts on former two-time middleweight champion, Israel Adesanya’s title loss to Sean Strickland at UFC 293 over the weekend, unbeaten welterweight, Ian Machado Garry has claimed the City Kickboxing staple lost the bout more than the newly-minted champion actually won the clash. 

Headlining the promotion’s return to Sydney, Australia, Adesanya suffered a rather comprehensive unanimous decision (49-46, 49-46, 49-46) loss to outspoken challenger, Strickland, dropping his undisputed middleweight championship as a result.

The loss came as City Kickboxing mainstay, Adesanya’s second in his three most recent Octagon walks, having first lost the middleweight crown to common-opponent and arch-rival, Brazilian knockout artist, Alex Pereira back in November of last year at UFC 281 in Madison Square Garden.

Ian Machado Garry defends Israel Adesanya amid his UFC 293 defeat

And targeting a title re-run with Strickland – as soon as UFC 296 in December, if not the early goings of next year by his head coach, Eugene Bareman, Adesanya has been defended as losing the title more than Strickland actually won it from him, according to Dubin striker, Machado Garry.

“I feel like Izzy (Israel Adesanya) lost the fight more than Sean Strickland won the fight,” Ian Machado Garry told MMA Fighting. “I feel like there was a certain point in that fight where Izzy was afraid to lose more than he wanted to win. That is essentially meant that his efficiency, his output, his shot selection wasn’t as elite as it normally is and it gave Sean Strickland the opportunity for his awkwardness to have success, his constant pressure to have success.”

“I feel like if you run that fight back, there’s no way Sean Strickland gets his hand raised again,” Ian Machado Garry explained. “That’s my opinion, but at the end of the day, Sean Strickland got his hand raised and I can never shoot a man for reaching his dream.” 

As far as his own future is concerned, undefeated welterweight finisher, Machado Garry has set sights on former interim welterweight champion, Colby Covington – claiming he would walk into Miami, and “slap the mouth off” the former gold holder in the future

Do you agree with Ian Machado Garry’s thoughts on Israel Adesanya’s loss?

Ian Machado Garry warns UFC foe Colby Covington: ‘I’ll walk into Miami and slap the mouth off him’

Ian Machado Garry walk into MIami and slap mouth off Colby Covington UFCUFC welterweight, Ian Machado Garry, also has his eyes set on a potential fight with Colby Covington. While Machado Garry has been campaigning for a fight with Stephen Thompson, it seems that Thompson wants to pursue another match up. So with Garry having to settle for another name, when asked on who the ideal matchup […]

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UFC welterweight, Ian Machado Garry, also has his eyes set on a potential fight with Colby Covington.

While Machado Garry has been campaigning for a fight with Stephen Thompson, it seems that Thompson wants to pursue another match up. So with Garry having to settle for another name, when asked on who the ideal matchup would be for a rumoured return to Dublin, he named Covington.

“I want Colby Covington, oh my god! At home,” Ian Machado Garry said on the MMA Hour. “The only thing that annoys me about that is that I would have more fun doing that in Miami. 

In his back garden, walk into Miami and slap the mouth off him in front of all his fans, I have no problem playing the heel. I have no problem going out there and being the bad guy for the weekend because at the end of the day when i put him unconscious, I’ll have a smile on my face.”

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Ian Machado Garry talks about potential matchup with Colby Covington

Talking to Severe MMA, Ian Machado Garry spoke on how he would fair taking on someone with the style of a Covington. In Typical fashion, Garry claimed that should he stand opposite Covington, or Kamaru Usman for that matter – he would out grapple them. 

“So to fight the Usmans, to fight the Colbys to fight whoever they can put in front of me that’s going to want to try to take me down and and get rid of my hands and my feet. I’m excited to show the world what else I’m capable of,” Ian Machado Garry said. “You give me Sean Brady, I’ll submit him. You give me (Kamaru) Usman or Colby (Covington), I’ll out grapple them, outwrestle them. (H/T Bloody Elbow). 

It’s unclear how long it will be until Garry returns to action, but the Irishman seems keen on making it soon. 

Who wins, Ian Machado Garry or Colby Covington?

Gilbert Burns believes ‘Badass’ Ian Machado Garry will land UFC championship: ‘There’s new blood coming’

Gilbert Burns Ian GarryGilbert Burns is certain that Ian Garry has what it takes to be a UFC champion one day. Standing at 13-0 and currently riding a six-fight win streak in the UFC, Garry has been a dominant young force in the welterweight division. He was most recently in action at UFC 292 where he faced Neil […]

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Gilbert Burns is certain that Ian Garry has what it takes to be a UFC champion one day.

Standing at 13-0 and currently riding a six-fight win streak in the UFC, Garry has been a dominant young force in the welterweight division. He was most recently in action at UFC 292 where he faced Neil Magny and made easy work of the versatile veteran. Now, he’s looking to face Stephen Thompson, and a win against that caliber of opponent would see him very close to if not ready for a title shot.

Burns was recently on MMA Fighting’s Trocação Franca podcast and shared his thoughts about the prospects of the young Irishman Ian Garry.

“I think so — in a few years, yes,” Burns said when asked if he sees Garry holding the UFC welterweight title one day (H/T MMA Fighting). “He’s a great kid, 25 years old. This kid is a badass. Before the fight, he said he would do all that — he pretty much called the entire fight beforehand, and pulled it off.”

Gilbert Burns speaks about the dangerous young talent inside the welterweight division

“I think Shavkat (Rakhmonov) is really good, too,” Burns continued. “There’s also Jack Della Maddalena, a tough kid who’s coming up. There’s this Venezuelan kid, Michael Morales, an undefeated kid. Gabriel Bonfim too, a nasty kid. There’s new blood coming.”

“(Stephen Thompson) ‘Wonderboy’ needs to pay attention,” Gilbert Burns warned. “Older fighters need to pay attention. Neil Magny just lost badly. They need to reinvent themselves otherwise it won’t be good for them, brother.”

Currently rehabbing a shoulder injury that was sustained in his fight with Belal Muhammad, Burns is still confident that he’s got the fire to compete in what is quickly becoming the UFC’s most competitive division.

“…I’ve been knocked out, TKO’d, knocked down, but there were many fights where I wasn’t any (of those),” Gilbert Burns continued. I have good jiu-jitsu and I can use that too. I’m healthy, I’m fine, and I’m hungry to fight. I’ll only leave (MMA) if I lose three or four in a row and badly, getting knocked out. Then, I’m out. But I’m fighting. If I’m still doing it, I’ll keep doing it for years.

“I train with all of those guys. I just trained with Kamaru (Usman), and did some positions with Ian Garry. When Shavkat and all of these guys come here, I train with all of them. I can fight at the highest level. When I start getting smashed and no longer enjoying training, when I’m too tired for this, then it’s time. But I’m hungry to train now, man. I’m like a maniac now for not being able to train because of my shoulder.”

Who do you want to see Gilbert Burns fight when he makes a UFC return, and what do you think about his comments towards Ian Garry?

Ian Machado Garry suggests Colby Covington fight in UFC Dublin return next year: ‘I’d love to bring him here’

Ian Machado Garry suggestions Colby Covington fight at UFC Dublin next yearUFC welterweight star Ian Garry recently opened up about who he’d like to fight next, and when asked about which fighter he’d like to take on in Dublin, Ireland: Garry didn’t hesitate to throw Colby Covington’s name in the mix.  “Look, I want to get the title as the best striker in the division, and […]

Ian Machado Garry suggestions Colby Covington fight at UFC Dublin next year

UFC welterweight star Ian Garry recently opened up about who he’d like to fight next, and when asked about which fighter he’d like to take on in Dublin, Ireland: Garry didn’t hesitate to throw Colby Covington’s name in the mix.

 “Look, I want to get the title as the best striker in the division, and that comes with beating Wonderboy (Stephen Thompson),” Ian Machado Garry began, speaking to Bloody Elbow. “After that, I want to start tackling the grapplers and the wrestlers because I want to show the world that I am not just a striker, and anyone who’s ever trained with me knows that I can do it all.”

“So to fight the Usmans, to fight the Colbys to fight whoever they can put in front of me that’s going to want to try to take me down and and get rid of my hands and my feet. I’m excited to show the world what else I’m capable of,” Ian Machado Garry continued (H/T Bloody Elbow). “You give me Sean Brady, I’ll submit him. You give me (Kamaru) Usman or Colby (Covington), I’ll out grapple them, outwrestle them. I don’t care what it is, I’ll find a way to win.”

Ian Machado Garry calls for Colby Covington in Dublin, Ireland

When asked who he’d like to fight in Dublin, Ireland, Ian Machado Garry had a very interesting opponent in mind. “It’s tough to say because the division changes so quickly with a win or a loss,” he began. “…Obviously in the top 10, it’s a lot of politics (about) who’s matched and who’s not, but I’d love to bring someone like Colby (Covington) here. I don’t know if they’d (The UFC would) ever do that, but I think that would be exciting.”

Now 13-0 with a six-fight win streak inside the UFC, it’s looking like Ian Garry is on a clear path to the top. While a fight with Stephen Thompson next appears to be the most desired for Garry, ‘The Future’ did also say that he’d be open to facing Colby Covington down the road in his hometown of Dublin. This would surely be an entertaining fight matchup-wise with some interesting build-up when you take into consideration the love of trash-talking by both men.

Although Stephen Thompson has reportedly already turned down a fight with Ian Garry, the Irishman is still confident it will come to fruition after Thompson negotiates a better deal for the fight.

Who would you like to see Ian Machado Garry fight next?

Video – Conor McGregor spars fellow Irish star Ian Machado Garry ahead of UFC return

Conor McGregorIrish superstar Conor McGregor was spotted sparring with the next generation of talent from the Emerald Isle, Ian Machado Garry. McGregor has been a constant focus of MMA headlines as of late as the former two-division titleholder surges toward his highly anticipated return to the Octagon. When and where that takes place is still yet […]

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Irish superstar Conor McGregor was spotted sparring with the next generation of talent from the Emerald Isle, Ian Machado Garry.

McGregor has been a constant focus of MMA headlines as of late as the former two-division titleholder surges toward his highly anticipated return to the Octagon. When and where that takes place is still yet to be determined, but according to the timeline laid out by UFC President Dana White, early 2024 is the likeliest scenario.

In the meantime, Conor McGregor is staying busy by traveling the world, drinking daily, and training with one of the promotion’s biggest prospects, Ian Garry. ‘The Notorious’ recently shared some footage of the pair sparring together on social media.

Conor McGregor and Ian Garry Continue to Plot Their Respective Returns

While the drama of Conor McGregor’s return to the Octagon continues to unfold, Ian Garry has taken the sport by storm, curating an undefeated record of 13-0, with six of those victories coming under the UFC banner. ‘The Future’ took a big step up in competition at UFC 292 in Boston, securing a dominant victory over welterweight mainstay Neil Magny.

The win landed Garry in the No. 11 spot on the welterweight rankings, signifying that he’s ready for a top-ten contender in his next outing. Who that will be against remains to be seen, but all signs point to Garry making one more appearance in 2023 as the promotion marches toward its 30th-anniversary spectacular at Madison Square Garden this November.

Ian Garry had hoped to share the Octagon with two-time title challenger Stephen Thompson at UFC 295, but ‘Wonderboy’ reportedly turned down the fight in hopes of booking a clash with former welterweight king Kamaru Usman that same night.

Who would you like to see ‘The Future’ face when he returns to the cage later this year?

Ian Machado Garry claims he can ‘Outwrestle’ Kamaru Usman in fight: ‘It’s what I do, I’m a competitor’

Ian Machado Garry outwrestle Kamaru Usman UFC It's what I doUFC welterweight Ian Garry expects to put on a wrestling clinic against some of the divisons best grapplers. Garry is riding high and is ready to make his ascent up the division. Coming of a winner over Neil Magny at UFC 292 earlier in August, Garry has confirmed himself as a serious threat at 170lbs.  […]

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UFC welterweight Ian Garry expects to put on a wrestling clinic against some of the divisons best grapplers.

Garry is riding high and is ready to make his ascent up the division. Coming of a winner over Neil Magny at UFC 292 earlier in August, Garry has confirmed himself as a serious threat at 170lbs. 

The Irishman has made it clear that he wants Stephen Thompson next, but after that plans on  targeting some grapple heavy fighters. in an interview with Severe MMA, Ian Machado Garry discussed his journey to the title and who he wants to meet on the way.

“I wanna get the title as the best striker in the division, and that comes when I knock out ‘Wonderboy’ and that’s when that will come,” said Garry. “And then after that I wanna start tackling the grapplers and the wrestlers, because I wanna show the world that I’m not just a striker. And anybody that’s every trained with me knows that I can do it all.” (H/T MMA News)

Ian Machado Garry names Colby Covington and Kamru Usman

Continuing on, Ian Machado Garry specifically names Covignton and Usman, two men who poses high level cardio and wrestling – a nightmare for pretty much anyone.

“So to fight the Usman’s, to fight the Colby’s, to fight whoever they f***ing put in front of me that’s gonna try to take me down and get rid of my hands and my feet,” said Garry. “I’m excited to show the world what else is there. Look, I’m telling you now, anybody, you give me Sean Brady as a grappler, I’ll sub him.

“You give me f***ing Usman or Colby,” Garry continued. “I’ll outgrapple them or I’ll outwrestle them. I don’t care what it is, I will find a way to win. It’s what I do, I’m a competitor. And above all else, I will get my hand raised.”

Ian Garry talks future matchup’s with Severe MMA

How does Ian Machado Garry matchup against Kamaru Usman or Colby Covington?