UFC 296 is right around the corner and the fans are eagerly waiting for the action to unfold. In the main event, Leon Edwards will have his second welterweight title defense against the controversial Colby Covington. However, another hugely anticipated fight on the card was between Ian Garry and Vicente Luque.
Chael Sonnen says Ian Garry is OUT of his fight against Vicente Luque.
— Combat Sports Today 📰 (@CSTodayNews) December 14, 2023
First reported by @realjesseonfire
(🎥: @ChaelSonnen YouTube channel)https://t.co/KcWfYVBVLi pic.twitter.com/lnpNGAtFVT
But, it now looks like the fight is not going to happen after all. It was first revealed by former UFC middleweight Chael Sonnen that Garry was not going to make it to the Octagon. Although he did not specify why, Sonnen’s words spread like wildfire. It was later revealed by UFC President Dana White that Garry is indeed out of UFC 296 just hours before the official press conference.
Dana White reveals why Ian Garry will be out of UFC 296
Dana White took to his social media accounts to confirm Chael Sonnen’s story. The 54-year-old revealed that the Irish fighter will be out of action due to pneumonia. It will certainly be a devastating blow for Garry, who was hoping to climb up the ranks to become a title contender in the division.
The UFC head honcho added, “Hi guys, I know its out there the speculation that Ian Garry and Luque is off. It is true, it is. Ian Garry started with the flu, that turned into pneumonia. So that fight is off and is not happening. It is true.”
Ian Garry vs Vicente Luque fight is OFF.
— Spinnin Backfist (@SpinninBackfist) December 14, 2023
Garry has pneumonia. pic.twitter.com/rg8Nq2XcPC
Ian Machado Garry has been a topic of discussion for the past few days, mostly because of his wife Layla Machado Garry. Garry, who has a child with his wife, took her last name after their marriage. It led to Colby Covington calling the 26-year-old a “c*ck.” Not only that, many have opined that Garry’s wife is with him for the fame and cited her book, “How to be a WAG” as the reason.
The controversy did not stop there after the stunning discovery that Layla Machado’s ex-boyfriend was living with them as well. Richard Cullen, who was involved in a romantic relationship with Layla, is Garry’s current nutritionist. However, Garry also fired back at his critics and added he did not care about what others had to say.
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Ian Garry’s MMA record currently stands at 13-0. He joined the UFC in 2021 and made his debut against Jordan Williams at UFC 268. Since then, he has fought 5 times in the Octagon and has a record of 6-0. Currently, he is ranked at 10th and a win over the 9th ranked Vicente Luque would have been a huge boost to his career.
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