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?

Ian Garry provides bleak update on health amid exit from uFC 296 through illness: ‘I can barely breathe’

Ian Garry provides bleak update on health after UFC 296 exit I can barely breatheForced out of his return to the Octagon this weekend at UFC 296, undefeated welterweight contender, Ian Garry has…

Ian Garry provides bleak update on health after UFC 296 exit I can barely breathe

Forced out of his return to the Octagon this weekend at UFC 296, undefeated welterweight contender, Ian Garry has claimed he can “barely breathe” after he was diagnosed with pneumonia ahead of his return, ruling him from a fight with perennial contender, Vicente Luque. 

Garry, the current number ten ranked welterweight contender, was slated to feature on the main card of UFC 296 this weekend against Brazilian-American challenger, Luque, however, has since been ruled from the bout.

Failing to appear at media day obligations on Wednesday earlier this week, Garry, 26, was confirmed as out of his fight with Luque by promotional president, Dana White, who revealed the Portmarnock native was dealing with flu-like symptoms, which later developed into pneumonia. 

Voicing his displeasure at his removal from the bout, former Team KF staple, Garry claimed it was UFC medical staff and doctor’s which forced his withdrawal from a fight with training partner, Luque, not a decision he had made himself.

Ian Garry voices disappointment at UFC 296 exit

And jibed at – alongside his wife and manager, Layla Anna-Lee overnight by incoming UFC 296 headliner and welterweight title challenger, Colby Covington – who hinted at apparent infidelity from the latter, Garry has provided a worrying update on his current condition and health as he recovers from pneumonia.

“How are we, I can barely breathe,” Ian Garry told TNT Sports. “It’s upsetting, it’s irritating, it’s annoying. ‘Cause you guys know I love to fight more than anything. And I’ve never pulled out of a fight, I’ve never had to be in this situation, but here we are. And we’ll deal with it the way we deal with everything: the best in the world.”

“I mean, the truth is – I’ve got what I’ve got, we’ll deal with it,” Ian Garry explained. “And then we’ll get back on the horse and then we’ll fight. …But yeah, I just wanna let you guys know, that I’m good – and I’m coming for everybody with a full head of steam.” 

Who would you like to see Ian Garry fight in his return to the UFC?

Chael Sonnen mocks Ian Garry’s abrupt exit from UFC 296 fight: ‘His PR sucks, it’s terrible’

Chael Sonnen hits out at Ian Garry ahead of UFC 296 his PR team sucks it's terribleFormer two-division championship challenger, Chael Sonnen has labelled the public relation team utilized by undefeated welterweight contender, Ian Garry…

Chael Sonnen hits out at Ian Garry ahead of UFC 296 his PR team sucks it's terrible

Former two-division championship challenger, Chael Sonnen has labelled the public relation team utilized by undefeated welterweight contender, Ian Garry as “terrible” – amid the Dubliner’s sudden withdrawal from his slated UFC 296 return against Vicente Luque this weekend.

Garry, the current number ten ranked welterweight challenger, has been sidelined since he featured on the main card of UFC 292 back in August, most recently improved to 13-0 as a professional with a one-sided unanimous decision win over perennial contender, Neil Magny.

Scheduled to return to the Octagon at UFC 296 this weekend in Las Vegas, Nevada, Portmarnock striker, Ian Garry skirted his pre-fight media day availability on Wednesday, with his wife and manager, Layla Anna-Lee confirming how the Dubliner would not be appearing at his pre-fight obligations. 

Chael Sonnen shares his thoughts on Ian Garry

Sharing his thoughts on Garry’s withdrawal from the bout with Luque as he battled pneumonia, former title challenger turned analyst, Sonnen claimed the Dubliner should have at least showed his face to assembled media, before criticizing his PR team.

“I just think there was a few ways to handle that,” Chael Sonnen said during last night’s MMA Awards ceremony. “I think Ian Garry’s got very good advice. He’s clearly had great coaches. Just by example: He’s a handsome guy, he’s well-spoken, he gets the game, his skills are top-shelf. His PR sucks. Not that it’s bad – it sucks. It’s terrible. I only share that because there’s only one thing you can’t do, which is nothing – which is what he did do.”

“He could have showed up to the press conference, sit with a book,” Sonnen explained. “He could have set it up and walked out and the book just sits in his spot. He could have gone to the press conference, put a cigar in, put his feet up and read the book at the press conference and ignored the questions completely. He could have done anything but nothing.” 

Colby Covington brutally rips Ian Garry’s wife at UFC 296 presser: ‘You don’t make a hoe a housewife’

Colby Covington rips Ian Garry's wife at UFC 296 you don't make a hoe a housewifeFormer interim welterweight champion, Colby Covington hit out at fellow division contender, Ian Garry from the get-go of his…

Colby Covington rips Ian Garry's wife at UFC 296 you don't make a hoe a housewife

Former interim welterweight champion, Colby Covington hit out at fellow division contender, Ian Garry from the get-go of his appearance at last night’s UFC 296 pre-fight press conference, accusing the Dubliner’s wife and manager, Layla Anna-Lee of infidelity. 

Covington, the current number three ranked welterweight contender and incoming title challenger, headlines UFC 296 this weekend in Las Vegas, Nevada – taking on undisputed champion, Leon Edwards in a championship affair. 

As for Garry, the unbeaten number ten ranked division contender was initially scheduled to feature in a main card clash against training partner and perennial contender, Vicente Luque this weekend, however, a battle with pneumonia forced the Portmarnock striker from the main card clash.

And failing to appear during Wednesday’s media availability, prior to his withdrawal from the card, Garry was the subject of jibes at his personal life and relationship with Anna-Lee – whom serves as the former Cage Warriors champion’s manager. 

Colby Covington unleashes on Ian Garry’s wife

Hitting out at Garry in the early stages of last night’s press conference, Covington accused Anna-Lee of infidelity, questioning who in appearance at the presser had slept with the latter.

In between a hugely-critcized barb aimed at Edwards, in which Covington claimed the Brimingham native’s late father, who was shot and killed in a London nightclub when the champion was 13 years old, was residing in hell, the Clovis native issued another warning to Garry.

“I was going to teach him (Ian Garry) a lesson you know, just like I taught Leon (Edwards) a lesson,” Colby Covington explained. “You don’t cross the boss, he tried to cross the boss and call the shots and he couldn’t do it. The same lesson I’m gonna teach Ian, you don’t make a h*e a housewife.” 

Ian Garry addresses UFC 296 exit through flu: ‘This annoys me more than anyone, I want to fight’

Ian Garry addesses UFC 296 exit this annoys me I want to fightAmid his exit from a scheduled welterweight fight with Vicente Luque this weekend at UFC 296, undefeated striker, Ian…

Ian Garry addesses UFC 296 exit this annoys me I want to fight

Amid his exit from a scheduled welterweight fight with Vicente Luque this weekend at UFC 296, undefeated striker, Ian Garry has claimed he is “annoyed” more than anyone else at his exit from the flagship card, as he deals with pneumonia. 

Garry, who was scheduled to feature in a high-stakes welterweight clash at UFC 296 later this weekend in Las Vegas, Nevada, was removed from the three round affair with Luque, with UFC CEO, Dana White confirming how flu-like symptoms eventually resulted in pneumonia, forcing medical officials to rule the Dubliner from the card. 

“Alright, guys, I know it’s out there – there’s some speculation that Ian Garry and (Vicente) Luque is off, it is true,” Dana White said on his official X account in a video posted. “Ian Garry started with the flu, that turned into pneumonia, so that fight is off and is not happening. It is true.” 

Slated to appear during Wednesday’s media day availability to speak with assembled press, Garry’s manager and wife, Layla Anna-Lee confirmed how the 25-year-old would not be able to attend the function, however, had every “intention” of appearing at a press conference, slated for later today.

And following Anna-Lee’s statement, reports emerged detailing how Garry had been forced from his fight with Luque this weekend. 

Ian Garry addresses UFC 296 exit, voices displeasure

Releasing a statement addressing his withdrawal from UFC 296, Portmarnock native, Garry confirmed how UFC medical staff forced his exit from a bout with Luque, much to his annoyance.

“Spoke to Ian Garry moments ago,” Ariel Helwani posted. “I have pneumonia. They tried to help me. I the end, UFC doctor said there’s no chance I can fight. The UFC doctor made the call. This annoys me more than anyone. I want to fight. It’s my favorite thing to do.” 

What do you make of Ian Garry’s exit from his UFC 296 fight with Vicente Luque?