Ian Machado Garry is an Irish professional mixed martial artist known for competing in the Ultimate Fighting Championship's (UFC) Welterweight division. Before joining the UFC, he held the title of Cage Warriors Welterweight Champion. As of March 12, 2024, he is ranked seventh in the UFC welterweight rankings.
Ian Machado Garry was born in November 1997.
Ian Machado Garry began his amateur mixed martial arts journey with his first fight in November 2017.
Ian Machado Garry concluded his amateur mixed martial arts career in November 2018 with a 6-1 record, which included six finishes and one decision loss.
Ian Machado Garry made his professional MMA debut at Cage Warriors 101 in February 2019, securing a unanimous decision victory against James Sheehan. This win earned him the Fight of the Night award and a contract with Cage Warriors.
In July 2021, Ian Machado Garry, the reigning Cage Warriors Welterweight Champion, announced his signing with the UFC.
Ian Machado Garry made his highly anticipated UFC debut at UFC 268 in November 2021, where he secured a first-round knockout victory against Jordan Williams.
Ian Machado Garry married Layla Anna-Lee in February 2022 in Las Vegas.
Ian Machado Garry faced and defeated Darian Weeks by unanimous decision at UFC 273 in April 2022.
In April 2022, Ian Machado Garry and Layla Anna-Lee shared the news of their pregnancy, marking the anticipation of their first child together.
In July 2022 at UFC 276, Ian Machado Garry continued his winning streak with a unanimous decision victory over Gabriel Green.
Ian Machado Garry welcomed his son in October 2022.
Ian Machado Garry faced a challenging fight against Song Kenan at UFC 285 in March 2023. Despite being knocked down in the first round, Garry rallied back to win the fight via technical knockout in the third round.
Ian Machado Garry secured a TKO victory against Daniel Rodriguez in the first round at UFC on ABC 4 in May 2023. This impressive performance earned him the Performance of the Night award.
Originally scheduled to face Geoff Neal, Ian Machado Garry instead faced Neil Magny at UFC 292 in August 2023, after Neal withdrew due to health reasons. Garry won the fight by unanimous decision.
Ian Machado Garry was scheduled to fight Vicente Luque at UFC 296 in December 2023 but had to withdraw due to contracting pneumonia leading up to the event.
Ian Machado Garry faced Geoff Neal at UFC 298 in February 2024 after a couple of reschedules and venue changes. He won a competitive bout by split decision.
As of March 2024, Ian Machado Garry reached the #7 spot in the UFC welterweight rankings.
Ian Machado Garry was set to face Geoff Neal at UFC 299 in March 2024, after their initial bout was canceled. However, for unknown reasons, their fight was moved to UFC 298.
Ian Machado Garry secured a win against Michael Page at UFC 303 in June 2024 by unanimous decision.