Rising Irish welterweight prospect Ian Garry issues a warning to a fan who spoke negatively about his wife Layla Anna-Lee outside the Honda Center in Anaheim.
Ian Garry warns a fan not to speak ill of his wife Layla Anna-Lee (via X)
In recent months, there has been little joy for Ian Garry and his wife. This follows the fallout from Layla’s book, “How to be a WAG,” which received criticism for involving a much younger Ian in their relationship. Unfortunately, the troubles continue for the Garry family. Following the UFC 298 ceremonial weigh-ins, the Irish welterweight found himself in a confrontation with a fan outside the Honda Center in Anaheim, California.
A video circulating on social media captures Ian Garry confronting an unidentified man over derogatory comments about his wife. The video lasts a mere 13 seconds and shows an agitated Garry reprimanding the fan for speaking ill of his wife. He points his finger at the man, warning him not to disrespect his wife before getting into his car. As the video concludes, he fist-bumps a young child and enters the vehicle.
While the details are not entirely clear, it appears that the fan made inappropriate remarks about Layla, provoking Garry’s reaction. Garry hopes to put this incident behind him and remain focused on his upcoming challenge.
Ian Machado Garry confronts a fan for commenting on his wife Layla, outside the Honda Center, following the UFC 298 ceremonial weigh-in. 😳#MMA #UFC pic.twitter.com/60vswwDmYA
Garry is scheduled to face off against an opponent at UFC 298. With an undefeated 13-0 record, Garry enters the octagon with confidence. His most recent victory came in August 2023 against an opponent. On the other hand, Geoff Neal is coming off a submission loss to Kazakh phenom, .
In July 2023, Ian Garry caused a stir when he wore a t-shirt featuring Geoff Neal’s mugshot. The match between Garry and Neal was originally planned for UFC 292, but Neal had to withdraw due to an injury. Garry seemed to be taunting his would-be opponent.
The t-shirt displayed Neal’s booking photo from a Thanksgiving arrest in Texas in 2021. It included Garry’s nickname, “The Future,” printed below the image. The Irishman also sold these t-shirts through his Instagram store. It was alleged that Layla Anna-Lee was the mastermind behind this idea. Neal’s mugshot resulted from misdemeanor charges of DUI and unlawful weapon possession on November 25, 2021. He was briefly incarcerated before posting a $2,000 bond.
Ian Garry is selling the Geoff Neal mugshot t-shirt on his IG shop lol pic.twitter.com/Df77MikbEw
The mugshot t-shirt sparked backlash against Garry for what was perceived as disrespect. Garry used the incident to generate online attention and further fuel the feud once the fight was booked. This escalated the rivalry and attracted more attention to their eventual showdown at UFC 298.
According to the Source firstsportz.com