Ian Machado Garry (né Garry on 17 November 1997) is an

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professional

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who competes in the

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division of the

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(UFC). Prior to his signing with the UFC, Garry was a Cage Warriors Welterweight Champion. As of May 16, 2023, he is #13 in the UFC Welterweight rankings.

Background

Garry started training boxing at 10 years old, and when

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drew attention to MMA in Ireland, Garry was inspired to try Judo to expand his martial art skillset. He became a black belt in Judo at the age of 18, and after attending university for a couple of months, he dropped out to focus on martial arts. He had his first amateur bout right after he turned 19, and debuted professionally at the age of 21.

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Hailing from

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in the

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, Garry made his amateur

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debut in November 2017 and finished his amateur career in November 2018, racking up a 6–1 record with six finishes and a decision loss over the course of one year. He made his professional debut in February 2019 at

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101, where he won against James Sheehan via unanimous decision and earned the Fight of the Night award as well as a contract with the promotion. Garry accumulated four more wins in a row, before facing two fight UFC veteran Rostem Akman at Cage Warriors 121. He won the bout in under 8 minutes, setting up a matchup at Cage Warriors 125 against Jack Grant for the Cage Warriors Welterweight Championship. He won the bout and the title via unanimous decision.

Ultimate Fighting Championship

In July 2021, the reigning Cage Warriors Welterweight Champion announced that he had signed a contract with the

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, and made his promotional debut on 6 November 2021 against Jordan Williams, scoring a first-round knockout win at

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. Garry faced Darian Weeks on April 9, 2022, at

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. He won the fight via unanimous decision. Garry faced Gabriel Green on July 2, 2022, at

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. He won the bout via unanimous decision. Garry faced

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on March 4, 2023, at

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. After being knocked down in the first round, he won the bout via technical knockout in the third round. Garry faced Daniel Rodriguez at

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on May 13, 2023. He won the bout via headkick and ground and pound TKO in the first round. This win earned him the ''

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'' award.

Personal life

Garry married

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, in Las Vegas on 26 February 2022. In April 2022, it was announced she was pregnant with the couple's first child. He announced he had a son in October 2022.

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts

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** CWFC Welterweight Championship (One time)

Mixed martial arts record

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References

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Garry, Ian 1997 births Living people Irish male mixed martial artists Welterweight mixed martial artists Mixed martial artists utilizing boxing Mixed martial artists utilizing judo Ultimate Fighting Championship male fighters Irish male judoka