“The Policeman on Shift Came Up to Us…”: Ian Garry Reveals How He Almost Got Arrested for His ‘Open Workout’ a Night Before His UFC 292 Fight

Ian Garry emerged triumphant at UFC 292 against Neil Magny. However, prior to the fight, the Irishman took a novel decision to hold an open workout session in an Irish pub in an attempt to connect with his fans. However, ‘The Future’ recently revealed that the stunt could have led to him landing in legal trouble.

Ian Garry might not have made it to his UFC 292 fight. His outlandish workout session at the pub had the local police department on high alert. Moreover, the police even gave him a warning before he entered the pub. Let’s hear what the 25-year-old had to say about what transpired before UFC 292.

Ian Garry was on the verge of getting arrested

In an interview with ‘Full Send MMA’, ‘The Future’ mentioned that he would love to bring the same kind of energy that he brought at the local pub in Boston prior to UFC 292. However, as he was getting ready for the workout session in the pub, the authorities approached him and his team. Ian Garry said, “The policeman on shift came up to us beforehand. He said to my team when they were checking the barrow.”

Furthermore, an officer warned him not to step outside of the pub and showcase his skills. That would have resulted in an arrest. “He said, ‘If he steps outside on the streets and hits pads, I’m gonna arrest him and put them in jail overnight because of a riot law.'”
However, he did not hate the idea of getting arrested.

‘The Future’ believes getting arrested would have been great media

Ian Garry mentioned that he liked the idea of getting arrested to garner media attention. He said, “I was like sat there going, ‘F*** man, that’d be good media. That’ll be gold media.'” The arrest would have pumped up the fans to see him fight. But there was a catch. Garry was not a local.

The Irishman would have loved to get that media attention, but was worried that he might lose his visa. That prompted him to consider a different option and refrain from getting into trouble. “I thought that’d be genius but I need to keep my visa. I can’t be doing stupid sh*t,” Ian Garry stated.

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Even though he avoided getting into trouble, ‘The Future’ has promised his fans that he’ll continue to push the boundaries and entertain people. He said they are the ones who pay to see the UFC fighters, and he won’t hesitate to think expansively when the time comes. We will have to wait and see what Garry has in store for the fans next.

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