Ian Machado Garry is on the rise in UFC and “The Future” has gold in his sights.
The Irish Welterweight fighter is one of the top young fighters in the UFC today, and Ian Machado Garry is somebody Conor McGregor has called “phenomenal”.
With 17 wins and just 1 loss in his career so far, Machado Garry looks destined for greatness if he can keep up his great work in the octagon.
Despite Machado Garry being called boring in the octagon, he has the ability to wear down his opponent and can take the fight to anyone in the Welterweight division today.
How old is Ian Machado Garry?
Ian Machado Garry is 27 years old, having been born in Ireland on November 17, 1997.
Due to his success in the UFC at a young age, he has earned the moniker “The Future”, showing his goal of future gold in the promotion.
Ian Machado Garry height, weight and reach
Machado Garry stands at 6 feet 3 inches tall, which is equivalent to 191 cm.
He competes in the Welterweight division, which has a 170lb weight limit. Before his fight at UFC 310, Machado Garry weighed in at 171lbs.
The Irishman also has a reach of 74 inches, equivalent to 188 cm.
Who is Ian Machado Garry’s wife?
Machado Garry is married to Layla Machado Garry. She has Brazilian and English parents and has worked as a television presenter for a number of years, which included commentary during the London 2012 Olympic games.
After they married in February 2022, the pair both took each other’s last names, creating a new surname – Machado Garry.
The pair has one child together, a son who was born in October 2022. Layla also has a son from a previous marriage.
Ian Machado Garry’s Instagram and X/Twitter accounts
“The Future” is active on social media on both X (formerly known as Twitter) and Instagram. On X, on his account iangarryMMA, Machado Garry posts regularly to promote his fight and his own clothing lines, as well as retweeting posts from the UFC.
Meanwhile, his Instagram account is more personal, featuring more photos of his son and his family life. However, it still includes numerous promotions for his upcoming fights and other advertisements for his products. You can follow him at iangarry.
Ian Machado Garry’s MMA record
| WLD | (T)KO | SUB |
| 15-1-0 | 7-0 | 1-0 |
Ian Machado Garry’s MMA stats
| Significant Strikes Landed per Minute | 4.72 |
| Significant Striking Accuracy | 55% |
| Significant Strikes Absorbed per Minute | 2.82 |
| Significant Strike Defense (the % of opponents strikes that did not land) | 52% |
| Average Takedowns Landed per 15 minutes | 0.74 |
| Takedown Accuracy | 55% |
| Takedown Defense (the % of opponents TD attempts that did not land) | 74% |
| Average Submissions Attempted per 15 minutes | 0.49 |
Ian Machado Garry’s net worth
As of 2025, Machado Garry’s net worth is estimated to be between $1 million and $2 million, although exact figures are hard to come by.
MMASalaries reported that he made $100,000 for his fight against Neil Magnv at UFC 292, which included the $50,000 win bonus.
Ian Machado Garry’s next fight
Machado Garry’s next fight in the UFC is against Carlos Prates at UFC Kansas City on April 26.
Machado Garry’s fight with Prates was originally scheduled for UFC 314, but was moved to this event as the main event in Kansas City.
While Chael Sonnen called it a step-down for Machado Garry, a win over an exciting knockout artist like Prates could move him closer to a title fight against Belal Muhammad.
However, Prates is on a 10-fight knockout streak, so Machado Garry will have to be wary about the Brazilian’s power in their fight.
Does Ian Machado Garry speak Portuguese?
Machado Garry does speak Portuguese and has been spotted speaking it fluently in public over the past few years.
His wife speaks the language, as does Brazilian fighter Charles Oliveira, whom Garry is close with. He has spoken both English and Portuguese in press conferences, showing his proficiency in the language