Ian Garry Wife Layla Anna-Lee: Age, Relationship, Kids, ‘WAG’ Book, and Everything About the UFC Star’s Partner

There are only a handful of fighters who can be termed the ‘Future of UFC’, and Ian Garry is one of them. Hailed by fans as the ‘Next Conor McGregor’, Garry has been impressing all MMA enthusiasts with his exceptional performances. The Irishman carries a perfect record of 15-0 and has a chance at UFC 310 to get a title shot if he can edge past Shavkat Rakhmonov. Apart from his professional career, Garry seems to have garnered a lot of interest in his personal life.

There’s a growing interest in the rising MMA star’s love life, and intriguingly, Ian Garry’s wife is someone fans want to know more about. She has been in the news occasionally, so, without any further ado, let’s get to know ‘The Future’s spouse.

Who is Layla Anna-Lee? What does she do?

Born in London, United Kingdom, Layla Anna-Lee is a renowned TV presenter. Her resume includes working as a narrator during the 2012 Olympic Games opening ceremony to billions of fans worldwide. Her TV presenting role has also helped her land gigs with FIFA and the UEFA soccer organizations and with popular global soccer superstars. Anna-Lee has also worked in Children’s TV networks, especially with Nickelodeon.

Layla Anna-Lee, now known as Layla Machado Garry, has also dipped her hand in the entertainment industry. Ian Garry’s wife has worked in a movie named ‘Hacked Off’, which was released in 2005. Apparently, she was already a popular name in the media industry before meeting the undefeated Irish star. But how did these two meet each other, given that their worlds were totally different? Let’s explore their story.

How did Ian Garry and his wife Layla Machado Garry meet?

According to reports, the couple initiated their relationship towards the end of 2020 and have remained together since the start of 2021. At that time, the MMA star was fighting through the ranks of the ‘Cage Warriors’. The two soon began seeing one another and eventually decided to tie the knot. The couple opted for an understated ceremony on February 26, 2022, in Las Vegas.

However, they had announced their engagement prior, which was just before ‘The Future’s’ UFC debut in September 2021. Judging from their social media pictures, they seem to be a pretty happy couple. Despite the easy-going life, as it may seem, things haven’t always been smooth, though, for Layla Machado Garry as recently she was embroiled in a controversy that stems from a book she wrote back in 2012. Let’s take a look at that.

Layla Anna-Lee’s controversial book ‘How To Be A WAG?’

Ian Garry’s wife is the author of the controversial and much-debated book ‘How to Be a WAG’. The term ‘WAG’ here stands for Wife and Girlfriend and the book is essentially about being in relationships with sports personalities much like her husband, the 15-0 UFC star. The couple faced a lot of trolling and backlash online and even from other UFC fighters like Sean Strickland for Anna-Lee’s book. In response to all the bashing, the author finally had to clap back.

“That satirical look is really silly,” she said. “Anyone that takes it as fact has completely missed the mark, low and behold sarcasm isn’t well taken especially with American audience. British humor and sarcasm is often lost, at the time it was a huge success and people got the joke. it went out, it was funny and it did great.”

Most noticeable, Ian Garry’s beef with ‘Tarzan’ was one of the longest-lasting spectacles of the previous year. Both the fighters received much wanted and unwanted publicity on the internet. Strickland made some fans out of his bold nature as Garry was trolled due to his relationship with his wife. Moreover, even Colby Covington chimed in and shared some distasteful words of his own for Ian Garry and Layla Machado Garry.

The attention Layla Machado Garry’s book received slowly died down, and people don’t seem to talk about it much now. However, let’s move away from controversial topics, and take a look at the people in the Garry household to find out if they have children with each other.

Do Ian Garry and Layla Anna-Lee have kids together?

It did not take too long for Ian Garry and Layla Anna-Lee to add a new member to their family because shortly after their marital union, the UFC star and his wife welcomed their first son into the world. Named, Leandro Vegas Machado Garry, the welterweight fighter’s wife would later wish him on his birthday, claiming that their son is a gift to him.

However, Layla Machado Garry has another son, but it’s not with Ian Garry. In fact, her first son, Lucas, is a child from her previous marriage. Also, her ex-husband seems to have a good business relationship with ‘The Future’. Let’s have a look at that front.

Does Ian Garry live with his wife’s ex-husband?

Layla Machado Garry was previously married to Richard Cullen, who works in her company that focuses on making soccer content, and is also Ian Garry’s nutritionist. They tied the knot 10 years ago but decided to part ways later on. They have a son named Lucas, who happily shares his time between his mother and his father. Meanwhile, Ian Garry doesn’t want to create any rift between Cullen and his son, which is why he decided to hire him as his personal nutritionist.

“The main reason behind my wife’s ex-husband is that he’s an elite performance nutritionist, and he’s very f***ing good at what he does, to the point where every single UFC weight cut has been easier every time,” Ian Garry told Shakiel Mahjouri. “In that same regard, he’s a professional in one regard. He’s also the father of my wife’s son and I never want to be a wedge between a father and a son.”

Ian Garry’s wife and son will be cheering him on for sure this weekend when he takes on the indomitable Shavkat Rakhmonov. Will he be able to overcome this challenge and maintain his winning streak? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.