Ian Machado Garry still has a zero in the loss column.
Saturday at UFC 285, Garry (11-0 MMA, 4-0 UFC) added another win to his record when he defeated Song Kenan (19-7 MMA, 3-4 UFC) by TKO at 4:22 of Round 3. The middleweight bout was part of the preliminary card at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
Garry’s win did not come without adversity. He was dropped by a clean left hook in Round 1 but survived Kenan’s follow-up swarm. Rounds 2 and 3 were clinical as Garry mounted offense until Kenan could no longer take it.
Following the TKO stoppage, Garry paid tribute to his fellow Irishman Conor McGregor when he broke out the “billi strut” celebration. McGregor tipped his cap to Garry shortly thereafter on Twitter.
STILL UNDEFEATED 👊🇮🇪 @IanGarryMMA #UFC285 pic.twitter.com/ta0OjwAH05
— UFC (@ufc) March 5, 2023
Ian Garry you little DAISY! ☘️
— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) March 5, 2023
Up-to-the-minute UFC 285 results include:
- Ian Garry def. Song Kenan via TKO (punches) – Round 3, 4:22
- Cameron Saaiman def. Mana Martinez via unanimous decision (29-26, 28-27, 28-28)
- Tabatha Ricci def. Jessica Penne via submission (armbar) – Round 2, 2:14.
- Farid Basharat def. Da’Mon Blackshear unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
- Loik Radzhabov def. Esteban Ribovics unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
For more on the card, visit MMA Junkie’s event hub for UFC 285.