‘How to Be a WAG’ by Layla Machado Garry – Is the Controversial Book About UFC Star Ian Garry?

UFC welterweight star Ian Garry is concerned for the safety of his family. The undefeated Irishman has been in the headlines recently for the wrong reasons. A few months ago, the Irishman sparked some interest in fighting Vicente Luque, which never came to fruition, but what concerned Garry at that time even more might just be his feud against the former middleweight champion Sean Strickland.

‘Tarzan’ came out and attacked Garry’s wife, Layla Machado Garry, for being a “predator” because of the unsavory rumors on social media and her contentious 2012 book. But why is there so much ado about Layla’s book? And how true are the rumors surrounding the couple going around on social media? Let us take a look.

‘How To Be a WAG’ – By Ian Garry’s Wife Layla Machado Garry

Ian Machado Garry’s wife is a former television presenter. And in 2012 she published a book titled “How To Be a WAG”, a satirical book that ostensibly is about how to get a successful athlete husband. A product of a British tabloid, the term ‘WAG’ simply stands for ‘Wives and Girlfriends, which means romantic and married partners of high-profile athletes. The book basically provides a pattern, a suggestion, or a method of how partners of top athletes present themselves in front of the media.

Many assumed that she used the tactics in this book to ‘trap’ the Irishman. But the book was a satirical piece about the WAG culture in the UK with an unflattering portrayal of such women. Recently, there have also been unsubstantiated social media rumors that Garry has taken his wife’s ex-husband’s name and the latter was living with them. The couple has denied these rumors and clarified that Garry took her maiden name ‘Machado’ as his middle name to show his love for his wife.

Amid these speculations, Sean Strickland called her out on social media to try and ‘save’ Garry. Layla is fourteen years older than the Irishman. Given the rumors, the age gap, and her book (which he doesn’t seem to realize was tongue-in-cheek), Strickland accused her of being a predator and of preying on the 26-year-old.

Garry and his wife have vigorously denied these accusations. The welterweight has even threatened to sue Strickland for defamation in direct messages with the middleweight champion. Garry has also spoken about being concerned for the safety and security of his family due to “all the s*** that’s been going on online” ahead of his UFC 296 bout against Luque, which promises to be an exciting matchup.

Layla Machado Garry’s comments about the book

While the book remains highly controversial, the author, Layla Machado Garry, has maintained that it was strictly satire and is not meant to be taken seriously at all. She had an earful for her detractors for failing to recognize the book was a piece of satire. And predictably, even Ian Garry was upset about the whole affair.

“I can hardly call myself an author of an 11-page audible-only satire story that was written in 2010. Now that context is key because that was during the FIFA World Cup, when I was working with OK magazine and various different gossip magazines,” she said on Instagram. “…that satirical look is, if you listened to it, really silly. anyone that takes it as fact has completely missed the mark, low and behold sarcasm isn’t well taken especially with American audience.”

Well, that controversy seems to be in the past now as Ian Garryt prepares for the biggest fight of his MMA career. Standing opposite of ‘The Future’ at UFC 310 will be another undefeated star – Shavkat Rakhmonov – with a chance to win a title shot. Well, we can’t be too sure about that because plans in the UFC often change due to certain circumstances. What is guaranteed is that someone’s unbeaten run will come to an end, and or maybe we get a draw. That remains to be seen on December 7.