UFC sensation Ian Machado Garry has claimed that he feels in two years' time he will be 'unbeatable' in the UFC, ahead of his upcoming fight against Neil Magny at UFC 292 this weekend.
The Irish welterweight currently boasts an unbeaten record of 12-0 and has his sights set on breaking into the top 10 of the welterweight division.
Hailing from Dublin, Garry has drawn comparisons to former two-time weight champion Conor McGregor and is touted as the rising star from Ireland in the UFC.
At one time, McGregor had the world at his feet and was deemed one of the best in the sport. Despite his growing reputation and his desire to emulate his compatriot's championship success, the 25-year-old fighter is only looking to follow in the footsteps of McGregor's legacy and not follow his fellow Dubliner's flashy lifestyle.
“Firstly, I'm very blessed; I don't have to fight for money. I fight for enjoyment," he told Sporting Post. "A lot of people do it because they need the money and they put themselves in a financial situation where they're not as smart as I am outside of the cage. So I'm not fighting for money. I'm fighting for legacy. I'm fighting for joy. I'm fighting to leave my name in this sport in the history books forever. I don't need to rush."
Ian Garry's rise to UFC stardom mirrors that of Conor McGregor ( Image: Dolly Clew/Cage Warriors)As Garry prepares to face off against the seasoned octagon veteran Neil Magny, who stepped in on short notice to replace the injured Geoff Neal, he anticipates a different set of challenges awaiting him in Boston this weekend. While his gaze isn't solely fixed on a title fight, Garry is strategically eyeing competitors ranked 10th to 5th , and beyond n the Welterweight division. Gary is for four fights in a year to hone his craft to become unbeatable and ten times better in the sport.
"So four more fights - that gives me a year, or a year and a half, to develop more wrestling offense and defense, more jiu-jitsu offense and defense, and develop my striking skills," he said. "It will just mean that when I fight for that world title, I'm going to be ten times more elite than I am right now, and that person in two years' time is unbeatable."
The event will take place on August 19 at TD Garden, with the main card at 10 pm ET/7 pm PT on ESPN+ PPV.
