Ian Garry Mocks Sean Strickland After Loss in UFC 297 Headliner

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Ian Garry didn’t miss an opportunity to mock Sean Strickland following his loss at UFC 297.

Strickland went to battle against Dricus Du Plessis in Saturday’s main event, losing via split decision in a bout that earned “Fight of the Night” honors. The fight was competitive enough that many observers thought it could have gone in Strickland’s favor.

However, Garry was unimpressed with the UFC 297 headliner.

“The f—ing state of this,” Garry said in a video posted on social media. “Zero technique. Slugging it out. Oh my God. I feel like I’m watching two amateurs fight. Oh my God. If I ever have a fight like that, please tell me to retire.”

Garry’s jab at Strickland isn’t entirely unprovoked, as the former middleweight champ initiated the rivalry by repeatedly calling the Irishman a “c—k” and his wife a “sexual predator.” Garry recently revealed a three-opponent hit list for 2024 with Strickland as the last target. While that fight seemed improbable with Strickland as the middleweight champ, Garry believes it is attainable after UFC 297.

“That fight’s even more available now,” Garry said.

Garry is slated to meet Geoff Neal at UFC 298 on Feb. 17 in Anaheim, California.