Ian Garry
Active 2021–present · rated in 3 editions · peak overall 91.0
Scouting report
Accurate straight punches and fluid distance management drove Ian "The Future" Garry's rise into the welterweight upper echelon. Hailing from Portmarnock, Ireland, the former Cage Warriors champion works aggressive opponents from the outside, his striking reflected in a 90 Kickboxing rating and 88 Boxing.
Peak ratings
By edition
Garry made his UFC debut in November 2021 at UFC 268 in Madison Square Garden, knocking out Jordan Williams in the opening round. His tall frame, fluid distance kickboxing combinations, and hand speed are reflected in an 85 Boxing and 86 Kickboxing.
Garry extended his undefeated record to 15-0 between 2022 and 2024, defeating Darian Weeks and Gabe Green, knocking out Daniel Rodriguez with a head kick in Charlotte, and out-pointing veterans Neil Magny in Boston, Geoff Neal at UFC 298 in Anaheim, and Michael Page at UFC 303 in Las Vegas. His distance control, straight right hands, and technical kickboxing justify his 88 Boxing and 90 Kickboxing.
Overall is an editorial rating. It can differ from a simple average of the attributes.
Ian Garry, the Portmarnock judo black belt who became a Cage Warriors champion
Ian Garry is from Portmarnock in County Dublin. He started boxing at ten, took up judo after Conor McGregor drew attention to MMA in Ireland, and had a black belt by eighteen. He dropped out of Dublin Institute of Technology to fight. After a 6-1 amateur run he won his professional debut at Cage Warriors 101, beat Rostem Akman at Cage Warriors 121 and then took the welterweight title from Jack Grant at Cage Warriors 125.
Garry's ratings, in plain language
Boxing. Strong at 88 in his best edition. He knocked out Jordan Williams in round one on debut and stopped Daniel Rodriguez in round one in 2023.
Kickboxing. His best at 90. He beat Michael Page by unanimous decision in 2024.
Wrestling. Solid at 80. He has a judo black belt, earned by eighteen.
BJJ. His lowest at 78. His finishes have mostly come standing rather than from submissions.
Strength. Good at 81. He won by third-round TKO against Song Kenan in 2023.
Durability. Good at 84. He took a five-round fight with Shavkat Rakhmonov in 2024 and lost a unanimous decision, his first loss.
Cardio. Strong at 88. He went the distance and won by decision against Carlos Prates in April 2025 and Belal Muhammad in November 2025.
Fight IQ. Good at 86. He beat Neil Magny, who stepped in for Geoff Neal, by unanimous decision in 2023, and then beat Neal by split decision.
Kickboxing tops the card: 90
Kickboxing at 90 leads his card, ahead of boxing at 88 and cardio at 88. He beat Michael Page by unanimous decision in June 2024, and he won a five-round decision over Carlos Prates in April 2025. He also beat Belal Muhammad by decision in November 2025. Volume and distance control are his tools.
Jiu-jitsu is the soft spot: BJJ
BJJ at 78 is his lowest rating, though it is still solid. The bigger question is how he holds up against elite pressure: Shavkat Rakhmonov beat him by unanimous decision in a five-round title eliminator in December 2024. Against a top grappler who forces him into scrambles, he has less margin than he has against strikers.
Keep exploring
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- Jack Della Maddalenabest boxing 93 · weakest bjj 78
- Stephen Thompsonbest kickboxing 95 · weakest bjj 72
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Ratings shown are my own estimates, made with AI assistance and informed by how Ian Garry is regarded by the MMA community. They are unofficial and do not constitute an assessment of Ian Garry's real-world abilities. How the ratings are made. See the disclaimer below. Ratings and write-ups by Haaris A. Last reviewed 2026-09-30; spot an error? Tell us. Read our editorial standards.