UFC Welterweight sensation Ian Machado Garry is married to English sports presenter Layla Anna-Lee. One of her previous works has recently drawn the attention of fans and fellow fighters alike, and this is why she has been in the news lately. The couple exchanged vows in February 2022 and welcomed a son in October of the same year. Their bond appears strong, evident in their shared experiences during Garry’s fight camps and fight weeks.
Lately, a blog post written by Layla Anna-Lee is also in the headlines. The article in question is published on her personal website and is titled ‘5 Crazy Things That Are Normal to the Wife of a UFC Fighter‘ This piece emphasizes the hardships or peculiarities that a UFC fighter’s spouse may have to go through on a regular basis.
In that article, Anna-Lee mentioned that Garry likes to make sure that the space is safe for his family whenever they go outside. However, the fans find the language used by the British reporter quite funny or even misleading, as she has written: “We cannot sit in a bar or restaurant or anywhere without my husband carefully checking out every other male in the room”.
“So apparently Ian Garry likes to check out men in bars,” wrote a fan on Reddit. “Checks out every guy in the room” & “imagines how to finish them off”? Lmao this is class,” pointed out another fan. One fan wished that all of this might have been written in pure humor: “If this isn’t a joke, then I don’t know what to say.”
However, fans must know that the context of the same was much different, as Lee wanted to express how her safety is a priority for her husband.
Ian Garry’s wife feels UFC fighters have a ‘massive ego’
Layla Anna-Lee has experience in sports broadcasting and is married to a UFC fighter. So, she for sure knows a thing or two about sportspeople. In the same blog post, Layla expressed that sports stars have a massive ego in them.
However, she also added that the ego is necessary as they are competing at the top level with the best in the world. “It is understood and embraced that a strong and healthy ego is the most valuable tool in sport,” wrote Layla Anna-Lee.
Lmao Ian Garry’s 40 year old wife wrote a book on how to trap young rich athletes and be a “WAG” before she ever met him💀
How did the dude fall for this when she’s so open about it 🤦♂️ 🗑️ pic.twitter.com/LGp70umJ0l
— Coleslaw🔻 (@ColeslawBurner) November 23, 2023
Recently, a book written by Layla Anna-Lee about her relationship with Garry has surfaced. Titled ‘How to Be a WAG,’ the book offers guidance to female fans seeking relationships with athletes, leading fans to scrutinize their connection. The book has been a topic of discussion among MMA fans out there on social media for the last few days. It has also attracted a lot of criticism for the couple.
Currently, UFC Welterweight Ian Garry, holding the No. 10 spot, is set to face off against the No. 8-ranked Vicente Luque at UFC 296 on December 16, 2023. Despite Garry’s rapid rise in the UFC, he and his wife, Layla Anna-Lee, have faced notable criticism, particularly regarding her previously mentioned book.