The beef between Sean Strickland and Ian Garry has been underway for quite some time. Recently, Garry has replied to Strickland’s comments on the trash-talking culture in MMA. During the UFC’s seasonal news conference in Las Vegas, Strickland took aim at Garry. Strickland accused Garry of trash-talking his opponents while having to deal with criticism.
Last month’s press conference became heated when Strickland’s opponent, Dricus Du Plessis, brought up Strickland’s violent upbringing. Garry took to Instagram to voice his opinion on Strickland’s recent statements on the “This Past Weekend” podcast. This resulted in Ian Garry responding by saying this:
How the tables have turned. You dish it out in the lowest, most vile manner, but can’t take a pinch. You attacked my wife incessantly and obsessively, calling her a (pedophile). It’s clear to see your childhood trauma showing. You claimed you were ‘giving me advice’ before, well now it’s my turn to return the favor: You should shut your mouth and focus on the mirror because you have enough serious issues you need to solve. I wish you all the best with them. Don’t ever project your pain onto me and my family again.Ian Garry via Instagram
Garry and Sean Strickland‘s back-and-forth adds another layer of bitterness to their longstanding conflict. Strickland will defend his middleweight championship against Dricus Du Plessis on January 20 at UFC 297, while Garry will fight Geoff Neal at UFC 298 on February 17.
The drama surrounding the combatants’ verbal confrontations fuels the anticipation for their respective fights. The MMA community will be monitoring these storylines with bated breath in the coming weeks.
Sean Strickland goes off on Ian Garry and his “WAG” wife
Sean Strickland, the UFC middleweight champion, took a swipe at rising star Ian Garry in November of 2023. This sparked a heated exchange of words between the two fighters. Strickland started the verbal battle by bringing up Garry’s personal life, notably his wife, Layla Anna-Lee.
Sean Strickland talked about Ian and Layla’s relationship and how she was so much older than her. He called her a “succubus” and a pedophile. The incident occurred because Garry’s wife, Layla Anna-Lee, writing a book titled “How to Be a Wag.” The nickname “Wag” refers to the spouses and girlfriends of famous athletes. Strickland appeared to utilize this information, together with the fact that Garry’s wife is 14 years his senior, to belittle and criticize the Irish candidate.
You know I never talk about a fighters girls but fuck……. I almost feel bad for Ian Garry at this point….. bro your girl is a succubus…. :/ sorry bro it happens to us all once..
You got played…… #wag hope you have a good prenup….
— Sean Strickland (@SStricklandMMA) November 24, 2023The argument didn’t end there, as Garry replied to Strickland’s remarks on social media. Garry seemed to warn Strickland of legal action if he continued. Unyielding Strickland retaliated, accusing Garry of placing a man’s mugshot on a shirt to humiliate him.
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