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Ian Garry makes it hard to get behind him, per decorated Irish MMA champ

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Ian Garry evidently rubs some people within the broader MMA community in a particular way and that even extends to some of his fellow combative compatriots from Ireland. The combatant in question is Will Fleury who touched on Garry's UFC welterweight title fight at UFC 330 versus sitting champ Islam Makhachev before his own title clash during a Bowks Talking Bouts interview.

The Oktagon MMA heavyweight champion was a two division OKMMA titleholder but Fleury is now on the heels of losing his light heavyweight crown to Makhmud Muradov in his most recent contest. Fleury had mentioned during his BTB appearance some of the public perception conflicts with MMA in Ireland and how many civilians over there perceive the sport poorly because of Conor McGregor's public image.

When asked if Garry could be a fighter who embodies more of a positive partisan image of an MMA fighter for Irish people to latch onto, Fleury said [via Bowks Talking Bouts],

“Yeah, it's another funny one. Like as in; I really want to like Ian [laughter]. I really want to get behind him cuz I want to support the Irish fighters. But he makes it f***ing hard sometimes. So like I'm good. Like I would love; like he's done great things in fighting. That's the funny thing. It's like, man, he's gone out there and he's beaten guys. Like, if you look at the Carlos Prates fight and like I want to be able to get behind him and I want him to give me something to be able to get behind.â€

“I'm hoping in the build up to this, we'll see a little bit more like genuine talk from him because like I just feel like a lot of the time when he's speaking, it's not from his heart… But like I have no issue with Ian Garry. Like look, I suppose it seems like Irish fighters aren't really supporting each other right now, but I just feel like the two guys, we have a lot of brilliant fighters and they're getting very little recognition.â€

“Okay, none of those have gone and done the things that Conor [McGregor] and Ian have gone and done, but like; and I don't want to lump Conor and Ian into the same boat because they're very different people. But I feel like the values of martial arts are not being represented that well by some of the bigger stars out of the country [laughter]. Yeah, look, I don't want to be some f***ing puritan either, but it is just like I want to get behind Ian Garry.â€

“I really do. He hasn't done anything that would ever stop like from; he hasn't done anything yet that would be like, oh, I'm never going to support this guy. But just a lot of the takes that I've seen him give online. A lot of the interviews I've seen, it's just like it doesn't seem like you're being sincere. It doesn't feel like this is something I can really buy into and put my heart into. Like really be like, “Alright, come on Ian. You're our guy. Let's go. I'm finding it hard. I'll be honest.â€

Ian Garry isn't “being who he is†per Fleury: “It's just the lack of being genuineâ€

While trying to articulate a balanced take on Garry's fighting skillset but also addressing how his public persona comes across to him, Fleury stated [via Bowks Talking Bouts],

“But in fairness, he's a good martial artist. We can't say he's not. It's just the lack of being genuine and the lack of like just standing for f***ing what a good martial artist should represent. Look, I'm being too up me own arse with this stuff. But like I think you owe the fans to be who you are. I don't feel like Ian Garry is being who he is.â€

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UFC Vegas 121 ‘Rosas Jr. vs. Barcelos’ play-by-play, results & round scoring

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‘Living in some alternative reality’: Frederic Vosgrone admits ‘I don’t even know’ what makes him an MMA star

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Frederic Vosgrone has no idea what makes him a star, but life hasn't been the same since the moment he first entered the Oktagon cage in April 2025.

The Dutch fighter was 3-0 in the sport when he made his promotional debut against Jorick Montagnac, making it clear that grappling was his go-to thing in MMA when he grabbed Montagnac's leg like his life depended on it. It paid off, as he took his opponent to the ground and got the tap with an arm-triangle choke. That sequence went viral almost immediately.

Vosgrone saw his Instagram page go from 4,000 followers to hundreds of thousands in a matter of weeks, and tapping out Fabio Moraes months later only grew his name in Europe. From an unknown grappler to 5-0 MMA sensation, Vosgrone was now posing for pictures with Dwayne Johnson and Emily Blunt and about to face off with veteran Karlos Vemola at Oktagon 94 in Frankfurt, Germany, on Sept. 26.

“It's difficult to even find the word for it,†Vosgrone told MMA Fighting earlier this year. “I don't think the word has been invented, you know? Especially the first couple of months was kind of living in some alternative reality [laughs], Sometimes I'm like, ‘what the fuck?' Crazy. I guess trying to get used to it. I probably could have met more famous people, but I try to not to do much. I feel like as long as I'm a successful fighter, all the things are going to happen anyway even more.â€

Life as star is good and you want to make the most of it, but it comes with extras that could affect the actual fighting career of someone who's just starting in the game. Vosgrone, now with 665,000 followers on Instagram, “quickly realized that it's going to be difficult to do real training†if he decided to say yes to every invitation to podcasts, interviews, and appearances.

“It was always pretty difficult doing jiu-jitsu and teaching and fighting MMA on smaller shows; now it makes it easier to focus on [just] fighting,†Vosgrone said. “But also obviously with a lot more pressure, a lot more people's eyes on me, so I need to make sure that I keep going. Otherwise, I pretty much just do the same things, try to train and don't try to get distracted, just focusing on not letting people down [laughs].â€

In the end, the light heavyweight sensation says “I don't even know†what makes him such a star in the MMA scene.

“I mean, obviously in Germany I understand, there's not too many good German fighters, so the people get behind the good ones,†Vosgrone said. “But then I see a lot of people in Brazil know me and then I'm like crazy. I guess if I'm entertaining for the people and they like it then, yeah. I guess the social media algorithms love me [laughs].â€

Vosgrone knows that the sport is cruel and one punch landed on the right spot could immediately ruin the fun and turn himself in a meme. However, he guarantees that pressure to continue to deliver entertainment and victories won't get to his head “because I'm pretty confident in my fighting skills and I've achieved a lot of things before MMA and jiu-jitsu.â€

“I fought good opponent that I beat in MMA, and I'm pretty confident that I'm going to beat many more really good people,†Vosgrone said, “so I'm not really too worried about that too much. But obviously, still gives me fire to improve and show the people what I can do. … My goal since when I started jiu-jitsu was always to fight in the UFC, so yeah, that's still my ultimate goal. And I feel like if you're an MMA fighter and you haven't been in the UFC, maybe you're gonna feel after that you've missed out on something, or you didn't achieve something, so I definitely want to fight there.â€

He won't think too much about the future when there are challenges in front of him in Oktagon. For now, Vosgrone is just excited to return to Germany.

“I'm pretty excited,†Vosgrone said. “The scene here is pretty crazy, and the support I get from the fans here when I was walking out like last fight, I definitely can't wait to feel that energy again.â€

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Tyson Fury vs. Anthony Joshua reportedly in jeopardy, Fury responds to ‘s***house cowards’ Anthony Joshua and Eddie Hearn

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“Breaking news, Anthony Joshua and Eddie Hearn are trying to pull out of this fight. They're saying they're not going to fight now. They're little shithouse cowards. It's mainly to do with Eddie Hearn's ego. He's making up a million different things, and threatening they're not going to fight, we're not going to fight, we're not going to fight. You little coward. AJ, pull your finger out you little white-flagged, yellow-bellied coward.

“Now we're coming home. Now I'm coming home. The Gypsy King is coming back to the United Kingdom to thrash you in front of all my fans in Wales, you absolute little nugget, bodybuilding sausage. And now you're making a million excuses. Now you've got Turki Alalshikh finding alternative real men who will fight at the drop of a hat. So I hope you are happy, you little cowardly bastards. I've never seen anything like you. You're pure shithouses, and this is mainly to do with Eddie Hearn's ego. What a little prick. He's cost us the biggest fight in boxing history. Clown.â€

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