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Danny Segura and Ken Hathaway

Ian Machado Garry sees online hate as sign of UFC career success: ‘Everyone is talking about me’

IRVINE, Calif. – Ian Machado Garry has been under fire in recent months, as many fans have been hurling attacks his way online.

Fighters and fans have criticized the UFC welterweight contender for his personal life, specifically his marriage to Layla Machado Garry. At one point, Garry (13-0 MMA, 6-0 UFC) was concerned for the safety of his family amid the online attacks, but is no longer paying attention to the critics and actually sees the hate as a confirmation of his success in MMA.

“I don’t give a f*ck what people want to call me – hero or villain,” Garry said at Wednesday’s UFC 298 media day. “As long as my hand gets raised, and people are entertained and people are talking about me, then I’m doing something right.

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