Ian Machado Garry, the No. 7 ranked UFC welterweight, represents his home country, Ireland, inside the octagon. Starting his professional career in 2019, the 28-year-old mixed martial artist boasts an impressive record of 15 wins and one loss as of April 25, 2025 The majority of his wins are via knockouts (7) and decisions (7), whereas he has also won one fight by submission, respectively. Following in the footsteps of the UFC legend and fellow countryman Conor McGregor, Garry is also fond of trash talk and creating an aura that can pull in more and more audience to the fight.
Ian Machado Garry is returning to the octagon on April 26, 2025, at UFC on ESPN: Garry vs. Prates to take on Carlos Prates Shavkat Rakhmonov in a welterweight showdown at the T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, Missouri, USA.
Ian Garry's Surname
Ian Machado Garry adopted the surname of his wife, formerly known as Layla Anna-Lee and now Layla Machado Garry. She was born to a Brazilian mother and an English father, and her last name was Machado. She has two sons and the elder one is from her previous relationship and carries the Machado surname.
The reason behind Ian Garry choosing to include this in his name is that the couple wants their kids to be named similarly and feel similar for better parenting. And hence, everyone in the family is closely named as ‘Machado’, so iasto bring in more togetherness among them.
Ian Garry's Nationality
Ian Garry is an Irish national. He was born in Portmanrock, Ireland, on November 17, 1997. He represents his country as a professional mixed martial artist and fights out of Dublin, Ireland.
Last updated on April 25, 2025
FAQs on Ian Machado Garry's Surname
A. Ian Garry chose to use Machado in his name to bring in more togetherness in his family.
A. As of November 2024, he has a professional MMA record of 15 wins and one loss as of April 25, 2025.
A. Ian Machado Garry is 28 years old as of April 2025.
A. Ian Machado Garry is set to take on Carlos Prates in his upcoming fight.
A. Ian Garry is an Irish citizen.
