Official – Ian Machado Garry books UFC 296 return in December fight against Vicente Luque

Ian Machado Garry vs. Vicente Luque added to UFC 296 card on December 16.Despite both sharing the mats in South Florida at Kill Cliff FC, undefeated Dublin striker, Ian Machado Garry, and recent headliner, Vicente Luque are slated to fight each other at UFC 296 on December 16. from the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.  Machado Garry, who landed the number eleven rank in the official welterweight […]

Ian Machado Garry vs. Vicente Luque added to UFC 296 card on December 16.

Despite both sharing the mats in South Florida at Kill Cliff FC, undefeated Dublin striker, Ian Machado Garry, and recent headliner, Vicente Luque are slated to fight each other at UFC 296 on December 16. from the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. 

Machado Garry, who landed the number eleven rank in the official welterweight pile back in August at UFC 292, landing a hugely one-sided unanimous decision win over Neil Magny – turning in a heralded striking display against the division’s most winningest fighter.

As for Luque, the New Jersey-born Brazilian earned the number ten rank at 170lbs back in August to boot, landing a unanimous decision win over former undisputed lightweight champion, Rafael dos Anjos – snapping a two-fight losing skid.

Ian Machado Garry draws recent big-winner, Vicente Luque at UFC 296

And as per UFC CEO, Dana White, Ian Machado Garry and Vicente Luque will now share the Octagon on December 16. at UFC 296 in Las Vegas, in a welterweight showdown. 

In the midst of a six-fight winning run since landing in the Octagon, former Cage Warriors welterweight champion, Machado Garry turned in her third victory of the year with his judging shutout against Magny back in August.

Prior to that, Machado Garry rallied to stop Kenan Song with third round strikes, before turning in a highlight-reel high-kick and strikes TKO win over veteran kickboxing talent, Daniel Rodriguez at UFC Fight Night Charlotte back in May.

A perennial contender at the welterweight limit, Luque, who boasts a 22-9-1 professional record, largely is considered to pose the biggest threat to Machado Garry’s undefeated run to date – having racked up victories over the likes of Belal Muhammad, Niko Price, Jalin Turner, Bryan Barebrena, Mike Perry, Randy Brown, Michael Chiesa, and former undisputed welterweight champion, Tyron Woodley

Can Ian Machado Garry maintain his undefeated record in December at UFC 296?

Sean O’Malley unsure Ian Machado Garry can be UFC star: ‘You can’t go out and beat Neil Magny by decision’

Sean O'Malley unsure Ian Machado Garry UFC sure you can't beat Neil Magny by decisionWhilst incumbent bantamweight champion, Sean O’Malley believes undefeated welterweight contender, Ian Machado Garry can most definitely become a superstar whilst competing under the banner of the UFC – victories such as his decision win over the veteran, Neil Magny won’t go far in propelling him toward those heights. O’Malley, who struck undisputed bantamweight gold last […]

Sean O'Malley unsure Ian Machado Garry UFC sure you can't beat Neil Magny by decision

Whilst incumbent bantamweight champion, Sean O’Malley believes undefeated welterweight contender, Ian Machado Garry can most definitely become a superstar whilst competing under the banner of the UFC – victories such as his decision win over the veteran, Neil Magny won’t go far in propelling him toward those heights.

O’Malley, who struck undisputed bantamweight gold last month in his first pay-per-view main event at UFC 292, dispatched defending champion and division great, Aljamain Sterling with a second round TKO – dropping the Uniondale early in the frame with a counter punch, before finishing with follow-up ground strikes.

On that same card, Portmarnock native, Machado Garry improved to 13-0 as a professional, with the former Cage Warriors titleholder wrapping up a shutout unanimous decision win over the above-mentioned most-winningest welterweight, Magny on the main card.

Sean O’Malley unsure if Ian Machado Garry can reach UFC stardom

However, despite his one-sided judging win, O’Malley – who himself is on the cusp of reaching Octagon stardom, warned Machado Garry that decision victories over contenders akin to Magny must come few and far between for him during his UFC tenure.

“Yeah, I think he (Ian Machado Garry) could [become a superstar], for sure,” Sean O’Malley told Peter Carroll during a recent appearance on The Craic. “Will he? We’ll see. I think the reason I’m in the spot I’m in, is because of my performances. You know, I have some f*cking sweet knockouts. So, I think to get to that certain level of a Conor (McGregor), you know, knocking out Jose (Aldo), knocking out Chad Mendes, knocking out Eddie Alvarez. You can’t go out there and beat Neil Magny in a decision and be a superstar.” 

Himself eyeing a title rematch with Marlon Vera before the end of the year at UFC 296 in December, O’Malley has set sights on avenging his sole career knockout loss, dating back to a 2020 grudge match.

As for Machado Garry, welcoming a striking battle with former title challenger, Stephen Thompson before the end of the annum to boot, the Dubliner recently hit headlines after claiming he would walk into Miami and “slap the mouth” off of former interim champion, Colby Covington.

Do you agree with Sean O’Malley’s take on Ian Machado Garry?

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?

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.

Do you expect Conor McGregor to make a fighting return later this annum?

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?

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.”

Ian Garry talks future matchup’s with Severe MMA

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