Did Conor McGregor’s Protégé Just Give His Idol a Setback With This Nate Diaz Statement?

Published 04/11/2022, 1:49 AM EDT

Ian Garry is one special individual. Fans love stories like Garry’s, which seems to be a gift that keeps on giving. After a satisfactory win at UFC 273 against Darian Weeks by Unanimous decision, Ian Garry only has one way to go, and it’s upwards.

Dubbed as ‘Conor McGregor’s protege,’ calling McGregor Ian Garry’s idol would be an understatement. From the first sight to inspiring a path to success, Ian Garry modeled his path in the way ‘The Notorious’ did. With two fights in the UFC now, Garry stated his dream fights that are leaps beyond from where he is currently.

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After his UFC 273 bout, Ian Garry stated a few fights he’d love to go against stylistically in the post-fight conference. What he said might not just be leaps beyond his current position in the UFC but also the fact that it might hinder his idol’s path in the UFC.

“I think it’d be entertaining and I’d love to fight Diaz. because I definitely feel like I could stop him. Um there’s no, I just don’t think he could beat me I don’t get tired. I’m gonna piece the mouth off him.” Stated Garry.

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Ian Garry placing impediments to the Irishman’s path to redemption

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Although Ian Garry confirmed that these are dream fights for him and not call outs yet, it would be a potential problem if they were call outs, in fact. His idol Conor McGregor is touted to return to the octagon this year, and Nate Diaz, as a matchup, is a majority fan favorite.

Garry potentially wanting to fight Diaz in some time would be a problem for McGregor. However, the Irishman remains the biggest draw in the promotion to date and will naturally trump any other fighter’s demands for a fight. Conor McGregor wants to make his return to the octagon in the welterweight division against Kamaru Usman.

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Ian Garry has a long way to go. He isn’t in a hurry, however. He is willing to learn slowly and gain a lot of experience before reaching the top of the mountain.

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Rohit Raj is a UFC writer at EssentiallySports. As a Business student, Rohit’s love for the UFC was double-sided with the business of it being just as intriguing as the martial arts aspect of it. “Don't just fight, perform” is a quote that he believes drives the most entertaining fights of the UFC, with the likes of Conor McGregor, Chael Sonnen, and Israel Adesanya sweeping him off his feet with their skill as well as swagger and trash talk capabilities.

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Ajinkya Aswale

Did Conor McGregor’s Protégé Just Give His Idol a Setback With This Nate Diaz Statement?

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