Photos – UFC star Conor McGregor again spars with Ian Machado Garry ahead of Octagon comeback fight

Conor McGregor spars with Ian Machado Garry again in Dublin ahead of UFC returnHaving shared the mats of Straight Blast Gym HQ with streaking welterweight contender, Ian Machado Garry over the course of the weekend, former two-division UFC champion, Conor McGregor has now released images of the two sharing the squared circle at Crumlin Boxing Club – with further sparring taking place between the duo.  McGregor, a former […]

Conor McGregor spars with Ian Machado Garry again in Dublin ahead of UFC return

Having shared the mats of Straight Blast Gym HQ with streaking welterweight contender, Ian Machado Garry over the course of the weekend, former two-division UFC champion, Conor McGregor has now released images of the two sharing the squared circle at Crumlin Boxing Club – with further sparring taking place between the duo. 

McGregor, a former undisputed lightweight and featherweight champion under the banner of the UFC, has been sidelined from active competition since fracturing his left tibia and fibula against former interim lightweight champion, Dustin Poirier back in July 2021 – resulting in a doctor’s stoppage TKO.

And appearing to gear up for an impending Octagon return, McGregor has been spotted training alongside fellow Dublin talent in Cannes, France over the last week, however, has since returned to his native country to take in sparring with Portmarnock native, Machado Garry in the capital. 

Appearing hellbent on landing a December return to the Octagon, McGregor is expected to fight former lightweight championship challenger, Michael Chandler in his return to combat sports, however, UFC president, Dana White has rubbished recent suggestion that a bout between the two at the welterweight limit could occur as soon as UFC 296 on December 16. in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Conor McGregor shares the boxing ring with Ian Machado Garry in Crumlin

Posting footage of himself and surging former Cage Warriors titleholder, Machado Garry at SBG HQ in Dublin over the course of the weekend, McGregor has now posted various pictures of the two boxing together at Crumlin Boxing Club in the capital.

“Big Irish,” Conor McGregor wrote in a caption on his official Instagram account. “Great work with the lad @iangarry, at @crumlinboxingclubofficial.” 

Improving to 13-0 as a professional last month at UFC 292 in Boston Massachusetts, Machado Garry recorded his sixth consecutive Octagon win with a dominant unanimous decision shutout win over veteran welterweight contender, Neil Magny.

Off the back the victory, the Kill Cliff FC trainee has been linked with a showdown against veteran striking specialist, Stephen Thompson before the close of the year, and has suggested a UFC Fight Night Dublin homecoming against former interim welterweight champion, Colby Covington in the opening months of next year.

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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.

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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.  […]

Ian Machado Garry outwrestle Kamaru Usman UFC It's what I do

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.”

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Ian Machado Garry impressed by UFC 292 win over Neil Magny: ‘I thought he was a real f*cking piece of sh*t’

Ian Machado Garry hits out at Neil Magny at UFC 292 I thought he was a f*cking piece of sh*tAlmost a week removed from his unanimous decision win over Neil Magny at UFC 292 in Boston, Massachusetts, undefeated Irish striker, Ian Machado Garry has claimed that he believed the welterweight staple was a “real f*cking piece of sh*t” – and is happy to have laid waste to him. Featuring on the main card of […]

Ian Machado Garry hits out at Neil Magny at UFC 292 I thought he was a f*cking piece of sh*t

Almost a week removed from his unanimous decision win over Neil Magny at UFC 292 in Boston, Massachusetts, undefeated Irish striker, Ian Machado Garry has claimed that he believed the welterweight staple was a “real f*cking piece of sh*t” – and is happy to have laid waste to him.

Featuring on the main card of UFC 292 at the TD Garden, Portmarnock native, Machado Garry turned in his thirteenth straight Octagon victory, defeating the promotion’s most winningest welterweight, Magny – with a lop-sided unanimous judging win in ‘Bean Town’.

Ian Machado Garry reflects on one-sided win over Neil Magny

And reflecting on his one-sided trashing of the Illinois native, Machado Garry appeared more than happy with his handiwork on display in Boston.

“I didn’t want to hurt him (Neil Magny), I wanted him to feel what the other side of justice feels like,” Ian Machado Garry told BJPENN.com during a recent interview. “The words that that man uttered at the UFC media day were absolutely f*cking ridiculous and he should be ashamed of ever muttering the words of raising a hand to a kid or bragging about raising a hand to a kid. When I got to the desk and someone asked me about him, I could not as a man, as a person, not speak about what he said. …”

“I’d be f*cking ashamed of myself if I didn’t call out Neil Magny for what he said,” Ian Machado Garry explained. “I’d be ashamed that my son saw that and I didn’t call him out. I thought he was a real f*cking pice of sh*t that you went on stage with a mic in your hand that you got accustomed to whooping your son’s ass. Your son’s f*cking three. You should be ashamed of yourself. That is when it got personal.” 

Off the back of his stunning win, Machado Garry, who had welcomed a clash with former two-time welterweight title challenger, Stephen Thompson, also divulged on a ‘dream” fight with the undefeated, Khamzat Chimaev – which he hoped to bring back to his native Dublin in the future

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Ian Machado Garry plans Ireland homecoming fight with UFC star Khamzat Chimaev: ‘I want that f*cking wolf’

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Ian Machado Garry plans Dublin fight with UFC star Khamzat Chimaev I want that wolf

Off the back of his one-sided unanimous decision win over veteran welterweight contender, Neil Magny over the course of last weekend, undefeated division challenger, Ian Machado Garry has laid out a “dream” fight in an Irish homecoming, in the form of a showdown with fellow unbeaten challenger, Khamzat Chimaev.

Machado Garry, the current number eleven ranked welterweight contender, featured on the main card of UFC 292 in Boston, Massachusetts last Saturday night, lodging his sixth consecutive Octagon win with a shutout unanimous decision win over the above-mentioned, Magny.

And targeting an end-of-year battle against former two-time welterweight title challenger, Stephen Thompson at UFC 295 in November at Madison Square Garden, Machado Garry has also been earmarked to earn a UFC homecoming in his native Dublin, if he can achieve a seventh straight Octagon win. 

Ian Machado Garry lays out plan for Khamzat Chimaev fight in Dublin

In terms of sought-after opponents for a return to the Emerald Isle for the Portmarnock native, Machado Garry has made no bones about his intention of standing opposite the above-mentioned, Chimaev in the near future.

“It would have to be in the 3Arena in Dublin, Ireland as my dream venue because they’re [the UFC] never going to go to Croke Park,” Ian Machado Garry told Sporting Post during a recent interview. “And the gream opponent would be me versus Khamzat Chimaev, because everyone talks about him like he’s this badman and this boogeyman, but in the time I’m going to get a chance to lay hands on him – if he’s the baddest man that everyone is afraid of, I’m going to show the world what’s up.”

“He’d be my dream opponent in Ireland,” Ian Machado Garry explained. “I want that f*cking wofl. I want that badman. I want to be baddest man on earth, and everyone considers it to be him at the moment, but let me punch the mouth off him and we’ll see what’s up.” 

At the time of publication, the current number four ranked welterweight, Chimaev is set to make a middleweight division return at UFC 294 in October, taking on one-time division title challenger, Paulo Costa in a long-awaited grudge match.

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Ian Machado Garry backed for two division title win after dominant UFC 292 win over Neil Magny

Ian Machado Garry backed to win two UFC titles by Conor McGregorLanding his sixth consecutive Octagon victory at UFC 292 over the course of the weekend, undefeated striker, Ian Machado Garry has been backed to achieve both undisputed championship spoils in both his current welterweight division, as well as a middleweight crown to boot. Machado Garry, who featured on the main card of UFC 292 over […]

Ian Machado Garry backed to win two UFC titles by Conor McGregor

Landing his sixth consecutive Octagon victory at UFC 292 over the course of the weekend, undefeated striker, Ian Machado Garry has been backed to achieve both undisputed championship spoils in both his current welterweight division, as well as a middleweight crown to boot.

Machado Garry, who featured on the main card of UFC 292 over the course of the weekend at the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts, made light work of short-notice opponent and rival, Neil Magny over the course of three rounds, landing a unanimous decision (30-26, 30-26, 30-24) triumph.

The victory came as Ian Machado Garry’s third of the year so far, having previously landing a TKO win over Kenan Song, and a dominant first round knockout win over Daniel Rodriguez – defeating the Californian striker with a stunning high-kick and follow-up strikes on the main card of UFC Nashville back in April. 

Conor McGregor backs ian Machado Garry for UFC title success

And expected to make a return again this year before the conclusion of 2023, Portmarnock striker, Machado Garry has been backed by his inspiration and former two-division champion, Conor McGregor to potentially secure two title wins under the banner of the UFC.

“What a f*cking great night of fights,” Conor McGregor said in a voice note he posted on his official X account. “[Ian Machado] Garry, that was clinical stuff. That’s skill, that lad [has]. 170 (pounds), 185 (pounds), Ian has been saying about that [I did] for so many years. Come through Cage Warriors, might have signed [for UFC] before he had a chance for the double [with Cage Warriors]. That would have been there. I see 170 and 185 in this lad’s future, yeah? I see 185 also in success. Identical.” (Transcribed by MMA News)

Eyeing a showdown with former two-time welterweight title challenger, Stephen Thompson in his next Octagon outing, Machado Garry has also been pegged to potentially feature at a planned UFC event in his native Dublin by promotional leader, Dana White as soon as next year. 

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