Ian Machado Garry, who goes by the moniker ‘The Future’, was born on November 17, 1997, in Portmarnock, Ireland. He is an undefeated mixed martial artist who competes in UFC's welterweight division (170 lbs). A diverse fighter with a great reach advantage and technicality in striking, Garry has quickly become one of the best contenders fighting in the welterweight division. He began boxing at 10 and later pursued Judo, becoming a black belt at 18. Garry dropped out of college to focus on martial arts and turned professional at 21.
Since his UFC debut in 2021, Garry has amassed many wins over fierce opponents including UFC veterans such as Neil Magny, Geoff Neal, and Michael "Venom" Page. The Irish contender has a finishing rate of 53%, thanks to his seven wins by knockouts and one by submission. As of December 3, 2024, Garry holds an undefeated record of 15 wins in 15 fights (15-0-0) and his next outing is against the #3 ranked welterweight, Shavkat "Nomad" Rakhmonov, in the co-main event of UFC 310 on December 7, 2024.
Has Ian Garry been knocked out?
As of December 3, 2024, Ian Machado Garry has never been knocked out but has been knocked down once in his UFC career. This knockdown came against Song Kenan at UFC 285 on March 4, 2024.
Song started strong, scoring a knockdown in the first round, but Garry recovered and dominated the next two rounds with precise jabs, calf kicks, and relentless combinations. By the third round, Garry’s relentless striking overwhelmed Song, whose damaged eye and battered leg left him vulnerable. A final barrage of punches dropped Song, prompting the referee to stop the fight at 4:22 of Round 3.
Ian Garry Knockout Wins
Heading into UFC 310, Ian Machado Garry has seven knockout victories.
| Result | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location |
| Win | 12–0 | Daniel Rodriguez | TKO (head kick and punches) | UFC on ABC: Rozenstruik vs. Almeida | May 13, 2023 | 1 | 2:57 | Charlotte, North Carolina, United States |
| Win | 11–0 | Song Kenan | TKO (punches) | UFC 285 | March 4, 2023 | 3 | 4:22 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |
| Win | 8–0 | Jordan Williams | KO (punches) | UFC 268 | November 6, 2021 | 1 | 4:59 | New York City, New York, United States |
| Win | 6–0 | Rostem Akman | KO (head kick) | Cage Warriors 121 | March 19, 2021 | 2 | 2:28 | Liverpool, England |
| Win | 5–0 | Lawrence Jordan Tracey | TKO (punches and elbows) | Cage Warriors 119 | December 12, 2020 | 1 | 4:02 | London, England |
| Win | 4–0 | George McManus | TKO (punches and head kick) | Cage Warriors 115 | September 25, 2020 | 2 | 3:17 | Manchester, England |
| Win | 2–0 | Matteo Ceglia | TKO (flying knee) | Cage Warriors: Unplugged 2 | September 6, 2019 | 2 | 1:01 | London, England |
FAQs on who knocked out Ian Garry?
A. He has a professional MMA record of 15 wins and 0 losses.
A. Song Kenan is the only fighter who has knocked down Ian Garry in the UFC so far.
A. He has 7 knockout victories as of December 3, 2024.
A. Ian Garry boasts a finish rate of 53%.
