After being on the back foot for most of the first round, Garry landed a perfect right hand to seal a comeback win. With the stellar knockout, the Irishman extended his undefeated MMA record to 8-0.
What made the debut even more impressive was the fact that the 23-year-old had predicted a first-round finish in the lead-up to the fight. In an interview with Chisanga Malata, ‘The Future’ said that the knockout would come towards the end of the first round.
Watch Ian Garry’s first-round KO at UFC 268 below:
“He’s the reason I’m in MMA” - Ian Garry is inspired by Irish superstar Conor McGregor
In the form of Ian Garry, another skilled Irish MMA fighter made his debut in the UFC on November 6. Ever since the announcement of his signing with the UFC, ‘The Future’ has been touted as the next Conor McGregor.
The 23-year-old does not mind the comparisons with ‘The Notorious’ as he considers McGregor asn inspiration. Garry said the same during his time on MMA journalist Ariel Helwani’s The MMA Hour.
Watch Ian Garry on The MMA Hour below:
Conor McGregor also posted a tweet congratulating the 23-year-old on his successful debut at UFC 268.
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