Ian Garry, known by the fans for his displays of trash talk and razor-sharp striking inside the Octagon, is reminiscent of another Irish MMA star, Conor McGregor. While the Irish welterweight contender is setting to take on veteran, Geoff Neal, at UFC 298, he has found himself on the wrong side of the fans with his latest remarks involving his wife and Sean Strickland.

During a recent interview, Garry remarked that his wife may be a bigger “draw” than a lot of UFC fighters. A clip from an interview shared on Instagram saw Ian Garry stating, “My wife is more looked up than any fighter on this fight night. That’s a fact. For sure, you put Layla on the card, she’s a bigger draw than anybody else on this fight card. How about you go in there with Sean Strickland and spit in his face? I’d let you do that, 100 percent. Thump the mouth off him.”

At UFC 298, Ian Garry is gearing up for a showdown with Geoff Neal, but his motivations extend beyond climbing the welterweight ranks. Garry has previously come under fire from other UFC fighters like Sean Strickland and Colby Covington, who have taken shots at his personal life and relationship with his wife, Layla Machado.

Now, Garry is fueled by a desire for retribution against those who’ve targeted his family, notably Sean Strickland and Colby Covington. Be it Strickland’s “succubus” comment or Convington commenting on her professional ventures, during media day, Garry expressed his disgust at Strickland’s derogatory remarks about his wife and child. He stated,

“There’s no f****** man on the planet that talks about my wife or my family like that and doesn’t get it eventually.”

His anger also extended to Covington, who had echoed Strickland’s attacks. Back in December, while commenting on her published work, How to Be a Wag, Covington said, 

“… the girl was selling a book called Wag which means wife and girlfriend so she was like promoting that you know she had a boyfriend (and) she had a husband… I said that’s disgusting you know you’re a c*ck and you know your wife is a vile lady… I think he (Garry) probably wants to settle the differences in the Octagon and just so happens I like to fight in the Octagon.”

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Garry revealed that he plans to retire Covington after defeating Neal and aims to earn his way to a shot at the welterweight title soon. As Garry’s determination to defend his family’s honor fuels his pursuit in the Octagon, fans eagerly anticipate his future bouts, knowing that each step he takes inside the cage is driven by a deeply personal mission. But for now, the “bigger draw” remark received quite a few hate comments. 

Ian Garry’s followers are visibly upset!   

Garry’s remarks didn’t land as he might have hoped for with the fans who took to the comments to highlight the fact that they found his antics distasteful and reminiscent of Conor McGregor’s brash behavior! Here’s how the netizens reacted:

“Every time he talks, I wanna throw up”
Others pointed out how the Irishman went from being a fan favorite to “unlikeable”
“Mans became the most unlikeable fighter so quick”
Hilarious remarks were also made by some fans who chose to stay silent on the statements. “Momma said, if you don’t got anything nice to say, don’t say sh*t. I’m keeping my mouth shut ”
While some pointed out that the young star’s issues with trash talk stem from his attempts to emulate Conor McGregor. “Imagine hating people that talk bad about your wife yet literally tries so hard to be Mcgregor”
“Not something to brag about m8”
“Weird flex bro”

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In conclusion, Ian Garry’s words have certainly stirred up discussions and left many feeling uneasy about his approach. As the conversation continues, it remains to be seen how Garry will address the fallout from his remarks and whether he will reconsider his approach to public statements in the future.

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