5 huge UFC debuts that will happen before 2021 ends

#2. Ian Garry - UFC welterweight

There seems to be a huge amount of talent coming from Cage Warriors as of late. The London-based promotion's former welterweight champion Ian Garry recently signed with the UFC.

Garry, aptly nicknamed 'The Future', holds a perfect 7-0 record with five of his seven wins coming by stoppage. In his most recent bout, he convincingly defeated Cage Warriors veteran Jack Grant, who has since signed for Bellator.

In the buildup to the Grant fight, Garry announced that he would be parting ways with his old gym Team KF. There was much speculation as to where Garry would train next. He has recently announced that he will now be working with the elite stable at Sanford MMA.

So excited to finally tell you I have joined @MmaSanford to prepare for my @ufc debut - I’m honoured to be part of this legendary team. The Future is Bright pic.twitter.com/ymxhJ2ORlv

— “The Future” Ian Garry (@iangarryMMA) August 26, 2021

Garry does not yet have a UFC fight booked, though it would be fair to expect the young Irish prospect to make his debut before the year is out.

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#1. Alex Pereira - UFC middleweight

Glory Kickboxing champion Alex Pereira is set to make his UFC debut this year. He currently holds a 3-1 MMA record, with his most recent victory coming against Thomas Powell in the main event of LFA 95.

Alex Pereira with an absolutely brutal KO in his LFA debut #LFA95 pic.twitter.com/NJ3eZ9QEEg

— Spinnin Backfist (@SpinninBackfist) November 21, 2020

While he may be somewhat green when it comes to MMA, Pereira has a pro kickboxing record of 33-6. 21 of his kickboxing wins came by knockout. It is here that Pereira's biggest accolade lies, as amongst those knockout wins is a finish of current UFC middleweight champion, Israel Adesanya.

In fact, Periera is the only man to have knocked out 'The Last Stylebender' in any combat sport. As reported by MMA journalist Al Zullino, Alex Pereira will make his UFC debut at UFC 268, where he will take on a veteran of the sport in Andreas Michailidis.

The only man who has been able to knock out Israel Adesanya is about to make his UFC debut, as Alex Pereira locks horns with Andreas Michailidis in a 185-pound clash, multiple sources informed me.The fight will take place at UFC 268, on November 6.🔗: https://t.co/U8UIUIgZ2c pic.twitter.com/iLtCF5hHwR

— Al Zullino (@phre) September 3, 2021