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Dana White and Top UFC Execs Meet Ian Garry as Irishman Reveals Behind the Scene Discussions After Knockout Win at UFC Charlotte

Published 05/14/2023, 3:57 AM EDT

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Ian Garry maintained his undefeated record after his recent fight at UFC Charlotte by displaying an impressive performance. In the main event at Spectrum Center in Charlotte, North Carolina, ‘The Future’ faced Daniel Rodriguez and wasted no time in making a quick work of his opponent. With a powerful headkick in the first round, Garry ended the fight in less than three minutes, securing his 12th consecutive victory and leaving the entire MMA community in awe.

This performance earned him high praise from the MMA world, with many hailing him as one of the most promising young fighters in the sport. On the other hand, for ‘D-Rod,’ this was his second consecutive loss following his defeat against Neil Magny at UFC Vegas 64.

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Following his spectacular knockout victory, the budding Irish contender has even bigger plans for his future in the UFC. In a meeting with Dana White and other UFC executives, Garry revealed his aspirations and left the UFC president thoroughly impressed.

Ian Garry discussed his future with Dana White & Co.

After his fight, Ian Garry spoke with Megan Olivi, discussing his performance and his future plans in the UFC. During the interview, Olivi asked ‘The Future’ about his backstage meeting with Dana White and other UFC executives, and Garry revealed that he was discussing his ambitions in the UFC with them.

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“I was in a little meeting, should we say, with the big boys. With Dana, Hunter and Sean Shelby.”, said the Irishman.

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The 25-year-old further added, “And we just spoke about- I said to them, ‘Hey, if you heard about my six fight plan?’. And they said no. I said, ‘I fight two guys in Top 15, two guys in the Top 10 [and] two guys in Top 5. And I said, ‘Do you wanna know why?’. And he goes, ‘Why?’. [I said,] ‘It’s because I never want anyone to ever to doubt my success. I never want any question marks on my career. So, I am going to grab that. I am going to earn everything and get it my way. He said, ‘Love it’.”

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With such strong ambition and a stack of proof with his undefeated record, Ian Garry could very well be the next big thing in the UFC. Do you think ‘The Future’ can be the next UFC champ? Let us know in the comments below.

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Mayur Soni

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Mayur Soni is a UFC writer at EssentiallySports. His journey as an MMA fan started with Conor McGregor’s historic 13-second knockout of Jose Aldo in 2015, which sparked his love for the sport. Since then, he has closely followed the sport and gained an in-depth understanding of its nuances, which reflects in his insightful and analytical writing.
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Sheldon Pereira