UFC welterweight Ian Garry is one of the brightest prospects in the game right now. Hailing from Ireland like a certain Conor McGregor, Garry is seen as the next big star by many. As such, a lot of the success has been attributed to Ian Garry’s wife, Layla Machado Garry.
Previously, ‘The Future’ made his way into the UFC from the Cage Warriors in 2021. It was during his Cage Warrior stint in 2021 that Ian Garry met his to-be wife, Layla, and the two began dating shortly after. A television presenter, Layla is well involved in the world of sports. In the past, she worked on Cage Warriors on BT Sport, ITV, and CITV cooking shows The Munch Box, The Best FIFA Football Awards 2017 as co-host, and many other distinguished roles.
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In 2022, Ian and Layla tied the knot in Las Vegas, Nevada, taking to social media shortly after to announce their union. Initially, there was a lot of talk about marriage due to the age disparity between the two. Whilst the Irishman was 25 years old at the time, Layla was 39. Naturally, this led to a lot of questions about their very obvious age gap.
In October 2022, the couple welcomed their first child, a baby boy named Leandro (Leo). The occasion was a big one for the family, and Garry was ecstatic to be a father. During UFC 276, Ian came in with a name change, adding ‘Machado’ to his name. As it turns out, Ian and Layla wanted Leo and his brother Lucas to share the same middle name, Machado, which was Anna’s maiden name. For those wondering, Lucas is Layla’s other son from her previous marriage to Richard Cullen.
Who is Ian Garry’s wife’s ex-husband, Richard Cullen?
For the most part, a deep dive into the life of Ian Garry‘s wife shows only one other prominent relationship. Although not much is known about her dating history, Layla did have another marriage in the past. Previously, in 2014, Layla Anna-Lee had tied the knot with then-boyfriend Richard Cullen.
In the years that followed, Layla and Richard were blessed with a son, Lucas, as well. Unfortunately, the two had their differences, which eventually led to a split. Years later, Layla married Ian, and since then, she has gone by the name Layla Machado Garry. Interestingly, her relationship with Cullen has since then resumed, although this time in a professional capacity.
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For those unaware, Richard Cullen has been Ian Garry’s nutritionist since 2021. Brought in as a performance nutritionist in 2021, Cullen has been helping Garry stay nourished ahead of his fights. According to many, Cullen was brought into Team Future Group MMA by Layla. As such, Layla’s ex-husband is known to travel and live with Ian and the family, which has naturally raised a lot of eyebrows in the MMA community.
In the past, Richard has worked as a co-creator and co-writer for Layla Ltd. As such, Richard is said to have covered UFC 5RY on UFC FightPass, Layla’s Occasionally Unbiased Football Show on NBC Sports, and more. Notably, Cullen has also come under fire for his vegan diet routine for Garry, with some suspecting potential foul play at hand.