Ian Garry is gearing up for a clash against Colby Covington. The Irish welterweight contender currently holds the number 6 spot in the UFC welterweight rankings after a win against Geoff Neal at UFC 298. But Garry has found himself under fire by other UFC fighters like Sean Strickland and Colby Covington, for his relationship with his wife, Layla Machado.
During the build-up to his clash against Leon Edwards at UFC 296 last year, Covington had made some questionable remarks about Garry’s wife. This led ‘The Future’ to call out the American after his win at UFC 298. And in a recent post on social media, Garry has once again put ‘Chaos’ on notice with a chilling reminder.
Ian Garry reminds Colby Covington of the consequences of his words
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The highly touted UFC prospect Ian Garry, made headlines once again after his victory at UFC 298, but this time, it wasn’t just for his performance inside the Octagon. Garry, known for his boldness, wasted no time in targeting former welterweight title challenger Colby Covington.
During the post-fight interview, he stated, “There’s one guy I want next and I’ve been saying his name all week, his name is Colby ‘Chaos’ Covington, that guy is on a 3 fight skid against world champions and I wanna retire you from the UFC Colby.”
The remarks came after Covington had targeted Garry and his wife with some questionable remarks during a press conference. As such, Garry recently took to his X account where he shared a video of Covington’s statements followed by his post-fight interview from UFC 298.
Justice will be served @ColbyCovMMA pic.twitter.com/BtC8FSUuGA
— “The Future” Ian Machado Garry (@iangarryMMA) February 28, 2024
He captioned the post, “Justice will be served @ColbyCovMMA”, hinting at Garry’s determination to settle the score and prove himself against the outspoken Covington. Garry’s boldness and unwavering confidence in his abilities have garnered a lot of attention, and his willingness to take on established fighters like Covington demonstrates his ambition to climb the ranks in the UFC welterweight division.
But there has also been backlash directed at Garry for his performance at UFC 298 in light of his trash talk ahead of the fight, however, he has found support from an unlikely ally in the UFC!
‘Sugar’ defends Garry’s performance at UFC 298
UFC bantamweight champion Sean O’Malley recently shared his thoughts on Ian Garry’s victory against Geoff Neal. Garry, known as “The Future,” secured a split-decision win at UFC 298 in what was described as a slow-paced match by many fans and experts.
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As a result, Garry faced significant criticism for his performance but Sean O’Malley has come out in support of the young fighter. In an episode of the ‘TimboSugarShow’, O Malley stated, “You’re not gonna go out there and get a finish every time, especially when you’re fighting dangerous guys like that…”
While O’Malley praised Garry’s defensive strategy in the fight, he also acknowledged that Garry’s bold pre-fight statements may have contributed to fans’ disappointment with his performance. O’Malley also humorously compared the crowd’s reaction to Garry to the reception received by Aljamain Sterling, whom he defeated for the bantamweight title last year.
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