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Michael Chandler Predicts Unranked UFC Newcomer Will Be Champ In Two Years

Michael ChandlerMichael Chandler has boldly predicted that Ian Garry will become a UFC champion in the next couple of years. The Irishman enjoyed an excellent 2021 that saw him become the Cage Warriors welterweight champion before getting called up to the UFC. Garry debuted at Madison Square Garden, on the same card Chandler went to war […]

Michael Chandler

Michael Chandler has boldly predicted that Ian Garry will become a UFC champion in the next couple of years.

The Irishman enjoyed an excellent 2021 that saw him become the Cage Warriors welterweight champion before getting called up to the UFC.

Garry debuted at Madison Square Garden, on the same card Chandler went to war with Justin Gaethje and looked impressive. ‘The Future’ knocked out Jordan Williams inside one round to announce himself as the next potential Irish superstar.

The 23-year-old relocated to Florida in 2021 and has been training with the likes of Chandler, Gilbert Burns, Vicente Luque, and Derek Brunson at Sanford MMA ever since.

During a recent interview with ESPN’s Megan Olivi, Chandler had nothing but good things to say about Garry who he thinks has the potential to make it to the top of the sport.

“We had a couple of conversations and then I was like, okay, obviously the talent is there, you know?” Chandler said. “His body type, his confidence in himself, the part of the world that he comes from – he’s a young, brash Irishman who does not lack confidence in any area of his life. And that’s something I’m attracted to as well. Even as a 35-year-old – a guy who has been in the game for a decade longer than he has – I still try to remember myself as that young, hungry, nothing-to-lose kind of guy.

Michael Chandler Says Ian Garry’s Rise Will Be A Quick One

The 3X Bellator champion believes Garry will quickly rise through the UFC ranks and become a champion in the organization within the next two years, he said.

“And I think my fight style shows it, my attention to detail shows it because I want to live a champion lifestyle. And it’s just awesome to see these guys come in and even Ian himself, I think his game is on a trajectory to the moon. I think he will be world champion in the next couple of years.” (Transcribed by Sportskeeda)

Do you agree with Michael Chandler? Is Ian Garry the next big thing?

Chandler Says Unranked UFC Newcomer Will Be Champion In Two Years

UFC lightweight contender Michael Chandler still has championship ambitions, but he’s got his eyes on a teammate who may beat him to it.

Chandler fell short in a Fight of the Year contender against Justin Gaethje at UFC 268. Despite the defeat, Cha…

Michael Chandler

UFC lightweight contender Michael Chandler still has championship ambitions, but he’s got his eyes on a teammate who may beat him to it.

Chandler fell short in a Fight of the Year contender against Justin Gaethje at UFC 268. Despite the defeat, Chandler earned plenty of respect and support from the UFC fanbase and is a big name in the lightweight division. He also had to apologize to his wife afterward for the sheer brutality of the contest.

Chandler trains down at Sanford MMA alongside some of the top UFC talents, including Gilbert Burns and, formerly, Kamaru Usman. But one particular teammate of his, Ian Garry, has impressed him since joining the gym last year.

During a recent interview with ESPN’s Megan Olivi, Chandler praised Garry and made quite the prediction for his UFC future.

“We had a couple of conversations and then I was like, okay, obviously the talent is there, you know?” Chandler said. “His body type, his confidence in himself, the part of the world that he comes from – he’s a young, brash Irishman who does not lack confidence in any area of his life. And that’s something I’m attracted to as well. Even as a 35-year-old – a guy who has been in the game for a decade longer than he has – I still try to remember myself as that young, hungry, nothing-to-lose kind of guy.

Ian Garry
Ian Garry

“And I think my fight style shows it, my attention to detail shows it because I want to live a champion lifestyle. And it’s just awesome to see these guys come in and even Ian himself, I think his game is on a trajectory to the moon. I think he will be world champion in the next couple of years.” (h/t Sportskeeda)

Before signing with the UFC, Garry made waves by earning the then-vacant Cage Warriors welterweight title over Jack Grant at CW 125. Coincidentally, this is the same promotion where his fellow countryman, Conor McGregor, began his rise to stardom.

Garry made a nod to McGregor during his post-fight interview at UFC 268, alluding to his “We’re not here to take part, we’re here to take over” quote.

Chandler and Garry are in different weight classes but could benefit from one another in training. Both men could be in the title conversation by the end of 2022.

Do you agree with Michael Chandler?

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Ian Garry Won’t Acknowledge Callouts From ‘Online Cowards’

Ian Garry won’t be paying attention to any fighter calling him out on social media.

Garry had a successful UFC debut on Saturday night at Madison Square Garden as he scored a first-round KO win over Jordan Williams. Early on, Garry was getting hit …

Ian Garry

Ian Garry won’t be paying attention to any fighter calling him out on social media.

Garry had a successful UFC debut on Saturday night at Madison Square Garden as he scored a first-round KO win over Jordan Williams. Early on, Garry was getting hit but he made a good adjustment and caught Williams with a clean right hand.

After the win, the Irishman said this is the takeover part two and many are already looking forward to seeing who he fights next. Yet, for Garry, he says he’ll face anyone the UFC gives him but won’t be responding to anyone calling him on social media.

“Typing sh*t online isn’t calling someone out. Sending a tweet out, putting something on Instagram isn’t how we do this. You want some of this, get on to Dana (White). Get on to Sean Shelby,” Garry said post-fight after UFC 268. “Get on to Mick Maynard. Don’t talk some sh*t online. I’m game – I’ll say yes. I’m a competitor.

McGregor gives Ian Garry his seal of approval: 'I'm buzzing, I love it!' - MMAmania.com
Ian Garry. Image Credit: Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC

“You think you’re better than me? Let’s see. But don’t chat some sh*t online. Anybody who chats sh*t online is going to rule it out: You’re a coward. If you chat sh*t online, you’re just trying to get attention because I’ve got some hype and you want a bit of it. If you’re real about it, get on with the guys, make the fight, and let’s do it.”

Although Garry doesn’t like fighters calling him out on social media, that is how many fighters angle for and get fights. However, the Irishman is old school and would rather deal with everything behind closed doors and let the UFC handle all that.

With the win at UFC 268, Garry is now 8-0 as a pro. Prior to the signing with the UFC, he was the Cage Warriors welterweight champion.

Who would you like to see Ian Garry fight next?

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Ian Garry Eyes Future Title Fight With Khamzat Chimaev

Ian GarryIan Garry has just made his promotional debut, but the 23-year-old already has one eye on UFC gold and he predicts he’ll eventually face Khamzat Chimaev for the welterweight title. ‘The Future’ struggled to get going against Jordan Williams at UFC 268 but was still able to close the show inside one round by countering […]

Ian Garry

Ian Garry has just made his promotional debut, but the 23-year-old already has one eye on UFC gold and he predicts he’ll eventually face Khamzat Chimaev for the welterweight title.

‘The Future’ struggled to get going against Jordan Williams at UFC 268 but was still able to close the show inside one round by countering his opponent with a picture-perfect right-hand before scoring a walk-off KO.

Garry admitted post-fight that his win over Williams was not his best work but went on to say getting the victory is all that really matters.

“Tonight, was it the cleanest performance? No, but did I do what I said I was going to do? Yes. So, that’s all that matters,” Garry said. “I’m going to keep doing that and people are always gonna say ‘oh I can beat this guy’, so do it. Let’s see it. Give me the guy that’s going to do it.

In the UFC 268 main event, Kamaru Usman defended the 170lb strap in a five-round war with Colby Covington. At the post-fight press conference, Garry explained that by the time he reaches title contention Chimaev will have succeeded Usman as champ.

“The only two people that I can think are gonna do it right now are Khamzat and Kamaru [Usman], because they’re the two guys who are the s*** at the moment,” Garry said.

“Kamaru’s the champ, Khamzat is going to be the champ, then it’s going to be me and Khamzat fighting for that belt in a couple of years. Potentially for both belts, as he fights at middleweight too.” (Transcribed by Mirror Fighting)

What’s Next For Ian Garry?

Ahead of his UFC debut, Garry sat down for an interview with us and spoke about what could be next with a successful win over Williams.

“Look, depending on how fast this fight finishes we’ll see what’s up,” Garry told LowKickMMA. “You know that December 11th card (UFC 269) looks pretty tasty. So, maybe we could do a quick one at that but in reality and being smart I think the best decision is to probably wait until March 2022.”

The Irishman is dead set on maintaining the perfect record he stretched to 7-0 at UFC 268 for as long as possible.

“I’m very young, man. I’m 23. There’s not a lot of 23-year-olds in the UFC that are undefeated that have the potential and hype that I do,” Garry said. “I’m going to take my time. I’m not going to milk this cow dry. I’m going to take my time and enjoy every second of it because I’m going to be a UFC champion.”

Do you think Ian Garry and Khamzat Chimaev will eventually square off for UFC gold?

Conor McGregor Congratulates Ian Garry On Knockout Win

Conor McGregorConor McGregor was impressed by the UFC debut of his fellow Irishman. Ian Garry met Jordan Williams on the prelims of UFC 268. The former Cage Warriors champion got off to a somewhat slow start, eating a number of shots from Williams early on. However, in the dying seconds of the first round, Garry was […]

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Conor McGregor was impressed by the UFC debut of his fellow Irishman.

Ian Garry met Jordan Williams on the prelims of UFC 268. The former Cage Warriors champion got off to a somewhat slow start, eating a number of shots from Williams early on. However, in the dying seconds of the first round, Garry was able to find his timing, avoid a punch, and fire back one of his own. The shot landed cleanly on Williams chin, and a few punches that landed afterwards appeared to be academic.

McGregor was quick to jump on Twitter and congratulate his countryman on a successful UFC debut.

McGregor immediately took to social media afterwards to congratulate Garry on his performance. Garry trains alongside ‘The Notorious’ at SBG Ireland. He hasn’t been shy about saying that he looks up to McGregor and models his game after him. Needless to say, McGregor was proud of his pupil.

“You little f—in daisy Ian!” McGregor wrote. “The step back, back paw an all ahahahaha just absolutely incredible!”

‘Notorious’ later added three voice notes to his Twitter timeline and it’s clear he was hyped up following Garry’s performance.

Garry was somewhat critical of his own performance afterwards, saying that it was the first time he had ever felt nerves inside the cage. Still, he managed to come up big when it mattered the most, and it’s a performance that is sure to put him on fight fans radar.

The 23-year-old came into the organization with a lot of hype behind him, and he has managed to live up the billing so far. It will be interesting to see how he performs as he moves up the UFC ladder.

What did you think of Ian Garry’s performance? Were you as impressed as Conor McGregor?

Ian Garry Scores Epic First Round KO In His Debut – UFC 268 Highlights

Ian GarryIan Garry stretched his undefeated record to 7-0 in his promotional debut at UFC 268. In the first round, he was beaten to the punch by Jordan Williams as he looked for the counter. As the final few seconds of the opening frame ticked away, Garry slid back and uncorked a beautiful shot that rocked […]

Ian Garry

Ian Garry stretched his undefeated record to 7-0 in his promotional debut at UFC 268.

In the first round, he was beaten to the punch by Jordan Williams as he looked for the counter.

As the final few seconds of the opening frame ticked away, Garry slid back and uncorked a beautiful shot that rocked Williams badly. The Irishman followed up with several shots that put his man on the floor. ‘The Future’ didn’t even bother to jump down to land more damage, the fight was over – check out the highlights below.