Ian Garry - trash talks and Quotes
Precision, Provocation and the Mind of The Future
In a division crowded with veterans and volume, Ian Garry announced himself with certainty, not caution. Known as “The Future,” Garry didn’t wait for permission to speak destiny into existence—he declared it under the lights of Madison Square Garden and backed it with a style built on technical striking, composure, and belief. In an era where attention equals leverage, Garry understands both the craft of fighting and the economics of being talked about.
Garry’s verbal style is supreme confidence sharpened by intention. He doesn’t stumble into soundbites; he engineers them. His definitive quote
“We are not here to take part, we are here to take over”
captures the engine behind his rise: manifestation paired with preparation. He openly acknowledges the Irish blueprint laid by Conor McGregor, but he’s quick to draw the line. Garry isn’t mimicking chaos; he’s building control. He wants the spotlight, but he wants to dominate inside it.
Inside the octagon, Garry’s game is clean, calculated, and technically layered. His striking isn’t reckless bravado—it’s geometry. Distance management, feints, stance switches, and timing define his offense. He wins exchanges before they happen, forcing opponents to swing at air while he lands with precision. This cerebral approach turns fights into puzzles—ones Garry prides himself on being unsolvable. When he says he’s a puzzle no one has cracked, it’s not metaphor; it’s method.
That same composure defines how Garry handles intense online hate. Few rising contenders have faced such sustained scrutiny so early, yet Garry treats criticism like background noise. He doesn’t retreat or soften. He reframes. Hate, to him, is proof of relevance. He understands that polarization is currency in modern MMA—and he spends it wisely. Every jeer becomes fuel, every comment another signal that the Future is being noticed. Where others spiral, Garry sharpens.
His willingness to antagonize—“You’ll do f**king nothing!”—isn’t random trash talk; it’s targeted provocation designed to pull established names into his orbit. Veterans don’t get called out politely. They get challenged publicly, confidently, and repeatedly. That strategy has positioned him against elite peers like Kamaru Usman, while clashes with outspoken figures such as Colby Covington and Sean Strickland amplify the contrast between Garry’s polish and their chaos.
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What separates Garry from past hype cycles is his commitment to learning. He trains everywhere and belongs nowhere—by choice. From Kill Cliff to Chute Boxe, Garry absorbs systems, styles, and perspectives.
“I don’t belong to a gym; I belong to the sport,”
he says—and his striking reflects that global education. This philosophy naturally links his journey to technicians like Charles Oliveira, reinforcing a shared belief in evolution through exposure.
Below is a chronological timeline of Ian Garry’s most defining statements—moments of confidence, controversy, and clarity that chart his ascent. Read closely. Garry doesn’t run from the noise. He uses it. And as his technique continues to mature, the conversation around him won’t quiet down—it will get louder, sharper, and harder to ignore.
Ian Garry's Statements About Other Fighters
“When I beat him, I will have beaten the greatest pound for pound fighter on the planet right now. When I beat Islam Makhachev and I win the world title, there will be no excuses from anyone anywhere on the planet”
– via a social media post laying out his manifesto for becoming the P4P king in 2026.
“I’m pretty sure we’re both white, so I don’t know what the point of the white boy is. I definitely survive a minute [against Chimaev]. I have no plans going up to middleweight anytime soon, but if he wants to, then dude, I’m getting [him]”
– reacts to Chimaev's warning
“He's had one win since 2021... With all due respect, he can sit the f**k back at the end of the line, wait, fight another fight, get more relevant, and fight someone up the rankings but there is no way on God's green Earth that he is fighting for a world title next. NOT WHEN I'M HERE”
– via The Ariel Helwani Show blasting the notion of Kamaru Usman being awarded the next welterweight title shot.
“You're meant to be a champion of this sport, you're a child. You're taking away from your friend's win over here. How about you calm down, slow down, and have a bit of respect for your friend over here, rather than try to steal the headlines. Do you want the honest truth? It's little d**k energy. 'I need to show that I'm tough.' You're the champion of the world; no one needs to see you be tough”
– via the post fight press conference, slamming Khamzat Chimaev's behavior as childish and a spotlight grab.
“With my friends in Georgia, we're gonna stop the Russians from having their success. We're gonna stop the Dagestanis... and we're gonna take [Islam's] head clean off his shoulders”
– announcing his plan to train with Ilia Topuria in Georgia as part of his preparation to fight Islam Makhachev.
“Islam Makhachev is the protege of Khabib. I'm the protege of Conor. This is the new wave of Dagestan. A technical on the feet, a more technical grappler than Khabib. I'm a longer, faster, more versatile version of Conor. It's the perfect fight to make... The ball is in his court. Whenever he is ready, whenever he wants. If he wants to do it in Dagestan, I will see him there. I'm not afraid of any man walking this Earth”
– via the post fight press conference, campaigning for a welterweight title fight against Islam Makhachev and framing it as the next major promotional rivalry.
“I just beat the No.1 ranked welterweight on the planet, Belal Muhammad, former champion. There is nobody else above him other than the world champion, Islam Makhachev. Belal couldn't take me down, so Islam, you try taking me down!.I'm telling you now, I'm the best in the world, and you have a duty to defend that belt against the best welterweight on the planet, and you're looking at him... I'm taking that throne from you, and I'm ending that continuous streak. You're done, there is nobody getting in the way of me and my future... So, sign the contract and I will see you soon”
– via his post fight interview with Michael Bisping, challenging Islam Makhachev for the welterweight title.
“I'm very happy that Carlos Prates gave me an early Christmas present, and maybe an early birthday present. Knocking out Leon, that video, that slow motion of Leon's head hitting the canvas was very satisfying. I don't like Leon. I don't like his team.They spread false rumors about me because of Leon's insecurities and lack of mental strength in the gym, and bad things come to bad people, people who have bad energy and bring that out to the world. Carlos Prates put him out, and I'm very, very proud of my son for doing that.”
– via TNT Sports, expressing satisfaction over Leon Edwards' knockout loss to Carlos Prates
“(Makhachev) needs to fight one of the young, up and coming contenders, not a has been who has no knees”
– dismissing Kamaru Usman as a worthy contender.
“Islam looked phenomenal everywhere. Jack and his team just didn't look prepared. I don't know if anyone told them they had a world title defence. They should be ashamed for the preparation, in my opinion.I thought it was clean. He did what he needed to do against someone who I thought was gonna cause him problems... Islam looked phenomenal everywhere. I thought he was clean and crisp... I think he was just having fun.”
– via UFC on TNT Sports, criticizing Jack Della Maddalena's preparation while praising Islam Makhachev's dominance
“Sending m&m's and commiserations to you JDM one of the weakest title defences in ufc history. Your prep looked non existent”
– via X, criticizing Jack Della Maddalena's performance against Islam Makhachev at UFC 322.
“I wanna see:Morales v Prates for number 1 contender and Leon retire”
– via X after UFC 322 results
“I wanna see:Morales v Prates for number 1 contender and Leon retire”
– via X after UFC 322 results
“I think he's going to absolutely starch Leon. I've been saying this for a long time. [Edwards] should be retired, and we might see that. I'm shocked he took the fight in the first place. He's been shouting and screaming about wanting to fight a striker for so long, and now he's got his opportunity, and I think he's going to absolutely punch round”
– Ian Machado Garry's Prediction for Edwards vs. Prates via Ariel Helwani YT Channel
“I think he's going to absolutely starch Leon. I've been saying this for a long time. [Edwards] should be retired, and we might see that. I'm shocked he took the fight in the first place. He's been shouting and screaming about wanting to fight a striker for so long, and now he's got his opportunity, and I think he's going to absolutely punch round”
– Ian Machado Garry's Prediction for Edwards vs. Prates via Ariel Helwani YT Channel
“Now, if I go out there and do that to Sean Brady, someone can have that argument, 'oh, you haven't beat this guy.' And I didn't want any of that. So for me, it actually works out better, I'm not gonna lie...When you knock out a former champion, and he's number one in the world right now, and you smash him in less rounds than JDM could... I know I'm getting a world title fight”
– via Ariel Helwani YT Channel
“I want it to be publicly announced that it was a number one contender fight. If you're, look, me and Sean Brady, that was the fight to make and the winner that goes to the world title. I don't disagree with you at all. I think that makes a lot of sense. However... I wanted no one to be able to jump the ladder because of any excuse. So from my point of view, I thought after a fight with Belal first, because as I said, Belal has knocked out number two in Sean Brady and he has smashed number three in Leon Edwards. So when you, when you smoke Belal, it's obvious what comes next.”
– via Ariel Helwani YT Channel
“I have no want, no interest ever for him to ever earn any money off me doing all the hard work of being the more interesting fighter... I'm gonna have a Brazilian flag on my shoulders come November 15th, cheering Carlos Prates on, watching him spark Leon Edwards unconscious.”
Read all statements about Leon Edwards
“You’re gonna see speed like you’ve never seen before. Belal Muhammad, a respected former champion, will be made to look like an amateur in front of your very eyes. You watched me decimate [Neil] Magny, shut down Shavkat [Rakhmonov], piece up [Carlos] Prates, now you’re about to witness the greatest version of ‘The Future’”
– Qatar, you’re very lucky indeed.