Ahead of UFC 292, Ian Garry has done his part by trying to study his opponent and watching tape. A certified veteran of the game, Magny will be Garry’s toughest test yet. However, the Irishman was left stunned by what Neil Magny had to say in the pre-fight press conference.
Previously, Ian Garry was scheduled to take on Geoff Neal at UFC 292. Unfortunately, it was recently revealed that the American had to pull out of the bout due to undisclosed health problems. As such, Neil Magny was brought in as a replacement on short notice to take on Garry on Saturday, August 19.
Beating your child is not cool to brag about at a press conference pic.twitter.com/r7uM4u79iq
— “The Future” Ian Machado Garry (@iangarryMMA) August 17, 2023
Ahead of the fight, some of Magny’s comments caught Garry’s attention and left him stunned. “He (Magny) just sat there and said being a father, word for word, I’ve got accustomed to giving that a** whooping!”. Taking his son into his arms, Garry tells him, “Oh my goodness, I would never whoop your a**, I’ll never whoop your a**, it’s okay. Do you want me to beat him up? I’ll beat him up cause apparently, he beats his son up”.
For context, ‘The Haitian Sensation’ was speaking about what it was like taking on Ian Garry. According to Magny, he sees Garry as a child causing trouble and will look to discipline him inside the Octagon. However, Magny’s message could easily be misinterpreted into making people think that he beats his son.
Notably, Ian and his wife Layla welcomed their son Leandro (Leo) in October last year. Understandably, it is a life-changing experience for Garry and he loves his son very dearly. Despite his young age, Ian has taken on fatherhood as a welcome challenge. Along with Leo, Ian’s wife Layla also has another son Lucas, who the couple co-parents from time to time.
Neil Magny wife and kids
Despite Ian Garry freaking out about Magny’s comments, the 36-year-old is very much a family man in his own right. Previously, Neil tied the knot with his wife Emily on July 12, 2018. According to the reports, Emily’s sister who was married to one of Magny’s training partners set them up.
Initially, Emily was not keen on meeting and getting with an athlete. However, upon meeting Neil, she was wooed by his shy and sweet nature. Over time, the two became close before eventually getting together and then marrying after a few years. Interestingly, Magny is also a proud father of two sons.
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As per reports, Neil had his first son Liam in 2020. Then, in May last year, Neil and Emily welcomed their second son, Dominic Louis Magny. For the most part, Neil is a loving father and often takes to social media to post about his sons. As such, despite his comments, there seems to be no cause for alarm, and Liam and Louis are lucky to have Neil as their father.