Ian Garry

Ian Machado Garry (né Garry; born 17 November 1997) is an Irish professional mixed martial artist who competes in the Welterweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Prior to signing with the UFC, Garry was a Cage Warriors Welterweight Champion. As of 24 October 2023, he is #10 in the UFC welterweight rankings. Background Garry started training boxing at 10 years old. When Conor McGregor drew attention to MMA in Ireland, Garry was inspired to try Judo to expand his martial art skillset. He became a black belt in Judo at the age of 18. After attending university for a couple of months, he dropped out to focus on martial arts. He had his first amateur bout shortly after he turned 19, and debuted professionally at the age of 21. Mixed martial arts career Early career Hailing from Portmarnock, Dublin in Ireland, Garry made his amateur mixed martial arts debut in November 2017 and finished his amateur career in November 2018, with a 6–1 record with six finishes and a decision loss.