What languages does Ian Garry speak?

Ian Machado Garry, also known as "The Future," was born on November 17, 1997, in Portmarnock, Ireland. He is a mixed martial artist considered one of the best prospects in the UFC's welterweight division (170 lb). Inspired by Conor McGregor’s meteoric rise in MMA, Garry's fighting style can be described as a technical striker with a great ring IQ. Training under Chute Boxe Academy, he also has a background in Judo to add to his arsenal in the MMA.

Garry made his UFC debut on November 6, 2021, against Jordan Williams at UFC 268. Since then he has fought seven more times in the promotion, winning all of his fights. Some big wins for Garry include those against highly accomplished fighters like Geoff Neal and Neil Magny. Garry’s biggest win came against Michael “Venom” Page, whom Garry defeated via a unanimous decision at UFC 303 in his last fight. Garry’s next fight is a potential title eliminator against Shavkat “Nomad” Rakhmonov in the co-main event of UFC 310 on December 7, 2024.

Ian Garry Languages Spoken

Ian Machado Garry is an Irish UFC welterweight fighter fluent in English and Irish, which reflects his upbringing in Dublin. However, since joining the Chute Boxe gym in Brazil under coach Diego Lima in 2023, Garry began learning Portuguese to better communicate with his Brazilian teammates and coaches.

While not yet fluent, he has put genuine effort into understanding the language and speaking it, as evidenced in a viral video of him conversing with his son in Portuguese. Another reason Ian Garry has picked up Portuguese quickly is because of his connection to the language. His wife, Layla Machado Garry, has Brazilian roots, as her mother is from Brazil.

Where does Ian Garry currently train?

Ian Machado Garry trains at Chute Boxe Academy in Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil. He joined the gym in 2023 and trains alongside notable fighters like former UFC lightweight champion Charles “Do Bronx” Oliveira.