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“I Surgically Just Destroyed Him in Every Aspect”: Ian Garry Opens Up on His Dominant Performance Against Neil Magny at UFC 292

Published 08/20/2023, 2:40 AM EDT

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Ian Garry remained undefeated after an impressive and dominant performance against Neil Magny at UFC 292. He outclassed the welterweight veteran and earned a unanimous decision victory to extend his undefeated run to 13 wins. Meanwhile, ‘The Future’ reflected on his win in an interview after the fight.

The 25-year-old Irish fighter seems to be on a roll. He proved to the fans and the UFC brass that he is indeed a new generation striker. Going up against a veteran is never easy, especially against someone as experienced as Neil Magny. However, Garry did not have any doubt regarding the outcome of the fight. Let’s see what the Irish fighter had to say about his performance.

Ian Garry reflects in his UFC 292 win

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‘The Future’ was initially set to fight Geoff Neal, but the latter pulled out due to an injury. So Garry had relatively less time to prepare for a new opponent in Neil Magny. However, he was dominant all the way through. Ian Garry said, “I went out there and I surgically just destroyed him in every aspect.”

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Moreover, Garry mentioned that he wasn’t focused too much on displaying his skills. Instead, he was more focused on keeping the pressure on Magny throughout the entire three rounds. ‘The Future’ added, “I didn’t need to show off too many skills. I know patience and output and just constant movement would suffocate him.” Moreover, he claimed to have made Neil Magny look like an amateur at UFC 292.

‘The Future’ claimed he was looking to prove a point in this fight

Ian Garry had already mentioned his urge to fight Neil Magny after winning his last fight at UFC Charlotte. Moreover, he stated that the fight against the veteran was all about the chance to show people that he was an elite fighter. “Today was about challenges, how elite I am against a guy who’s had the most octagon time in welterweight history,” said the 25-year-old fighter.

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The 25-year-old even made a bold claim by stating that Neil Magny, who’s fought in the UFC for over a decade, looked like an amateur against him. He believes that ‘The Haitian Sensation’ looked like he never fought before UFC 292. Ian Garry further added, “He’s had 31 fights at welterweight. He’s been ranked since before I was an amateur. And I went out there and made him look like he’s never fought before.”

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Ian Garry seems to be the real deal after the performance he put up against Neil Magny. Following his win, he even called out Stephen Thompson to prove that he’s the best striker in the division. That match could come to fruition. However, there is no official word yet. What do you think? Would you like to see ‘Wonderboy’ vs ‘The Future’? Drop your comments below.

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Himanga Mahanta

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Himanga Mahanta is a UFC writer at EssentiallySports. He has a passion for combat sports and a deep understanding of the intricacies of MMA. With his expertise and extensive knowledge, Himanga provides in-depth coverage of UFC events and fighters, bringing his readers closer to the action and the athletes they admire.
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Kratika Vajpayee