The Irishman put on a phenomenal performance, overcoming adversity in the first round to knock Williams out with a clinical right hand. The welterweight debutant also sparked comparisons with UFC icon and fellow Irish mixed martial artist Conor McGregor.
Watch the finish below:
Fighters, coaches and MMA fans around the world reacted to Garry’s debut in the UFC. Conor McGregor commended the 23-year-old for his performance.
Conor McGregor’s coach John Kavanagh praised ‘The Future’ for keeping his composure on the big stage.
UFC bantamweight champion Aljamain Sterling tweeted about the finish as well. ‘Funk Master’ reminded the MMA community that a single mistake can change the course of a fight.
He said:
Niall McGrath, meanwhile, claimed that Ian Garry’s hype train was well-deserved.
Irish MMA journalist Andy Stevenson also commended Garry and said:
Conor McGregor uploaded audio clips on Twitter praising Ian Garry
Irish superstar Conor McGregor took to Twitter following Ian Garry’s win over Jordan Williams at UFC 268.
McGregor expressed gratitude towards Garry for the respect shown towards him inside the octagon.
In one of the three audio messages, McGregor said:
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