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Ian Machado Garry ridicules Sean Strickland following his loss at UFC 297: “If I ever perform in a fight like that, please advise me to retire.”
Ian Machado Garry expressed a significant amount of joy at seeing Sean Strickland lose his title to Dricus Du Plessis at UFC 297. Garry, who has been involved in a verbal feud with Strickland in recent months, particularly after Strickland made comments about Garry’s wife, shared his delight in a video posted on social media while watching the fight footage.
In the video, Garry criticized the fight, describing it as lacking in technique and resembling a slugfest between amateurs. He expressed disbelief at the quality of the bout and stated that if he ever had a fight like that, he would want people to tell him to retire.
Garry’s reaction highlights the personal animosity and rivalry between him and Strickland, adding an extra layer of satisfaction for Garry in witnessing Strickland’s defeat in the title fight.
Ian Machado Garry, set to face Geoff Neal at UFC 298 on February 17 in Anaheim, California, had previously revealed a three-fight hit list for 2024, with Sean Strickland being the final name on it. Despite Garry fighting at welterweight and Strickland holding the belt at middleweight, the path to a potential matchup was unclear. However, with Strickland no longer holding the championship, Garry believes the chances of a fight between them have increased.
Garry expressed that the fight with Strickland is now even more available, implying that the change in Strickland’s status as the middleweight champion opens up the possibility of a potential showdown between them. The anticipation for this matchup adds an intriguing element to Garry’s plans for his 2024 three-fight hit list.
