Ian Garry Mocks Sean Strickland After His UFC 297 Loss
Highlights
- Ian Garry criticizes Sean Strickland's lackluster performance in UFC 297 bout against Dricus Du Plessis.
- Garry doubted Strickland's ability to defeat Du Plessis, citing Robert Whitaker's superiority over Strickland.
- Garry faces online criticism from Strickland and others but remains determined to eventually face him in the octagon.
Ian Garry didn't find Sean Strickland's performance in their UFC 297 bout against Dricus Du Plessis impressive. In his view, both fighters displayed a lackluster performance in the middleweight title fight, which Du Plessis won by split decision (48-47, 48-47, 47-48).
The feud between Strickland and Garry escalated when the former middleweight champion mocked Garry's relationship and labeled him a 'cuck' due to their age gap. Garry expressed his dissatisfaction with a barrage of disdainful insults in a reaction video posted on X (formerly Twitter).
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The Irish MMA Star Wasn't Impressed With Du Plessis Either
In his response video to the UFC 297 main event, Garry expressed doubt about Strickland's ability to defeat the South African fighter, who previously defeated Robert Whitaker. Garry argued that Whitaker is on a different level compared to Strickland.
“I hope Sean gets sparked unconscious,” Garry said as he sat down to watch the fight. “There is no way I would have ever bet against Du Plessis losing this fight considering he mauled Robert Whittaker, and Sean Strickland isn’t half the fighter Robert Whittaker is.”
Just sloppy boxing,” he continued as the fight came down to the final minute. “Swinging. Look at this. The f—ing state of this. Zero technique, just slugging it out now. Oh my God, I feel like I’m watching two amateurs fight. Oh my dear Jesus Christ. If I ever have a fight like that, please tell me to retire.”
Ian Garry faced a challenging period on social media, enduring relentless criticism directed at him and his wife. Accusations of her supposedly hindering his career were widespread, with Sean Strickland notably leading the online negativity against Garry. This animosity goes beyond mere weight class banter, as Garry, despite being a welterweight, is determined to eventually confront the 185-pound Strickland in the octagon. After Dricus Du Plessis was declared the winner, Garry expressed his readiness for the showdown, declaring, “Now that fight’s even more available.”
Looking ahead, Garry is scheduled to take on Geoff Neal at UFC 298 on February 17th in Anaheim, California. A victory could propel him to the No. 8 spot in the welterweight rankings. His aspirations include facing Colby Covington and then squaring off against Strickland.
