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Conor McGregor & Joe Rogan Sing Praises of “Future” Ian Garry After Overcoming Scary Moment at UFC 285

Published 03/04/2023, 8:05 PM EST

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UFC 285 saw one of the biggest UFC PPVs in recent times. The fans were excited to see the main fighters perform on the biggest stage. Moreover, there were some other fights that the fans looked forward to. The early prelims of UFC 285 saw one exciting matchup in Ian Garry taking on Kenan Song.

The fight between the two happened in the welterweight division as both fighters made weight. ‘The Future’ came into this fight with an undefeated status. Moreover, the Irishman got his last two wins via decision. On the other hand, ‘The Assassin’ had a 19-6 record in 25 fights. However, the 32-year-old was coming off a loss in his last fight.

Official Decision: TKO Round 3 (Ian Machad0 Garry)

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The confident display saw the Irishman remain undefeated in professional MMA. ‘The Future’ extended his win streak to 11 after UFC 285.

Conor McGregor and fans react to a dominant display

The fans and Conor McGregor responded to an exciting win from Garry. The fans saw exciting striking on display as he defeated Kenan Song late in the third round. Joe Rogan also praised the beautiful show that the Irishman displayed.

UFC fighters were in awe of ‘The Future’ as he TKO’d Kenan Song at UFC 285.

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What happened during the fight?

Rounds 1 and two were dominant displays by the Irish Fighter. Garry displayed his striking abilities as he constantly engaged with his opponents.

Round 3 was the same story as Garry threw a plethora of strikes. The Irishman mixed with some jabs and straights. Moreover, there was a host of leg kicks as well. Some of the combinations thrown by ‘The Future’ were targeted at the body. Daniel Cormier also mentioned that Song was “broken down systematically”.

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Moreover, Garry got the finish late into round 3. ‘The Future’ remains undefeated about a dominant display. He even asked to be placed on the card for UFC 287 as he managed to come out of the fight ‘unscathed’. The UFC fighter also called out the division, as he was open to fighting in 5 weeks. He further revealed that he spoke to Jon Jones before the card.

Furthermore, Garry also added that he is due to become a UFC champion in the upcoming years in the UFC.

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Faizan Mirza

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Faizan Mirza is a UFC Writer at Essentially Sports. He has had a keen eye on the UFC since 2015 and is a fan of Conor McGregor because of his attitude and charisma. Faizan had been following McGregor's ascent in the sport.
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Vineet Nandwana