“His wife’s pre-written lines” – Ian Garry accused of reading from script during interview with top journo amidst controversies

Irish welterweight Ian Garry and middleweight champion Sean Strickland have been in a feud ever since the latter criticized the former's wife.


“His wife’s pre-written lines” – Ian Garry accused of reading from script during interview with top journo amidst controversies

Ian Garry was accused of reading from a script during his interview with Ariel Helwani (via Imago)

The ongoing dispute between UFC welterweight contender Ian Garry and middleweight champion Sean Strickland has escalated. Garry responded verbally to Strickland, indicating his desire to confront the middleweight champion in the Octagon. However, this time, a new controversy arose as Garry was accused of reading these comments from a script during an interview with Ariel Helwani.

Garry publicly revealed his desire to face Strickland during a recent interview on The MMA Hour with Ariel Helwani. This heightened the tension as he made it plain that anyone who disrespected him, his wife, or his family would face repercussions. During this interview, Garry was seen looking down frequently as if reading the statement. This is what he said:

Towards the end of the year I don’t think Sean Strickland’s gonna be the world champion anymore. And I believe there’s absolutely an opportunity for me to step up to middleweight and give him a hidin’. And maybe, maybe I’ll beat him so bad that he’ll forget all of that trauma from his childhood and he can thank me.
Ian Garry via The MMA Hour
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The Irish fighter’s daring words and readiness to step up in weight to meet Strickland have given a fascinating twist to the ongoing story. Ian Garry‘s resolve to revenge any insult shown him, along with his fighting prowess, has piqued the interest of MMA fans.

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His alleged reading of the statement against Sean Strickland has garnered much interest in the MMA world. Garry’s demeanor during the interview seemed off. His eyes were squinted, the same way when someone was trying to decipher what was written. Whether it is true or not, it still has the MMA community all riled up.

Fight fans react to Ian Garry allegedly reading statements from a script

The MMA world is buzzing with new allegations levied against UFC welterweight contender Ian Garry. It is implied that he may be reading pre-written lines during an interview with Ariel Helwani. This has put fight fans into a frenzy as they took to social media to express their reactions.

Fight fans react to Ian Garry's alleged reading of pre- written statements
Fight fans react to Ian Garry’s alleged reading of pre-written statements (via YouTube)

The comments on the post reflect a mix of opinions. Some fight fans are seemingly convinced that Garry might be reciting scripted lines. Others feel like this is an exaggeration and he might be just looking around. Here are some of the reactions from fight fans:

https://twitter.com/Real_MMA1/status/1744457862917538222?s=20
https://twitter.com/Randomguy_6/status/1744553814118531096

The various reactions to the allegations highlight problems with fans’ expectations of fighters’ genuineness during interviews. The claims of scripted replies may influence Garry’s image and trustworthiness.

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