“Riding off other people’s hardwork,” Ian Garry’s wife mocks popular MMA YouTuber for creating lies about ex-husband living with them

Layla Anna-Lee scoffed at the wildfire of falsehoods spread by false journalism, on the subject matter of her past marriage partner and current husband.

“Riding off other people’s hardwork,” Ian Garry’s wife mocks popular MMA YouTuber for creating lies about ex-husband living with them

Ian Garry's wife Layla Anna-Lee sneers at the wildfire spread of info due to wrongful journalism (Source: Instagram)

Streaking welterweight mainstay Ian Machado Garry is fresh from a win over Geoff Neal at UFC 298. Competing at Honda Center in Anaheim, California (pay-per-view, ESPN, ESPN+), the Irish fighter bagged a split decision (30-27, 28-29, 30-27) win. Advancing to 14-0 MMA, 7-0 UFC, there is no rest for the weary. For now, he scuffles with divisional rival Colby Covington on matters of his wife – Layla Anna-Lee.

She and Garry have caught on much flak since last year. The Brit sports presenter’s 2010 publication: How to be a WAG, was the root behind all problems. Covington and the unhinged and wry Sean Strickland had fuelled the seed to dub it as a guide to celebrity ensnaring. Garry’s continued association with his 40-year-old wife’s previous partner also was a stimulant.

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Speaking on the same, Anna-Lee now said:

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Bad journalism, Bad people, and lazy consumerism are a perfect recipe for misinformation to explode and an unwarranted amount of hate to land...Lie number 2 [on things believed about Ian] - 'His wife's ex lives with them...', No. No, he doesn't. He never has done...I find that a bit weird...this lie was born out of the mouth of an MMA YouTuber desperate for clicks...When you make a channel entirely dedicated on opinions on others you have to admit your own talents isn't enough...you are riding off the coattails of other people's hard work.
Layla Anna-Lee via IG reels (@laylaannalee)

Layla Anna-Lee was allegedly referring to MMA YouTubers and coverage sites The MMA Guru and Red Pill MMA. The former was one of the first to cover Ian Garry’s fiasco, he highlighted that Richard Cullen, Layla Anna-Lee’s ex-husband was now his nutritionist. In a segment last year, he pinned a comment mentioning, “Also the fact that they live with her ex-husband is actually cra*y.”

Hence comes her diss at the misinformation and pseudo-rise to popularity. This isn’t the only time she has clapped back at the dark sides of sports journalism. Strickland tore down UFC play-by-play commentator Jon Anik when he considered leaving the promotion, in the wake of UFC 297. She stood by Anik’s right to free opinion avidly even then.

Sports presenter Layla Anna-Lee: The story so far

UFC welterweight prospect Ian Garry’s wife Layla Anna-Lee has been subject to much online trolling in recent times. The Irishman has even claimed that the defamation of his wife really stung. However, he sees the online hate as a sign of UFC career success. Part of this positive framework has been Anna-Lee, who took the matter rather sportingly and clapped back with systematic responses via her IG reels.

Veteran Chael Sonnen did a video on Garry taking the surname of his wife’s ex on his ‘Beyond The Fight‘ podcast. Comedian Andrew Schulz gibed in his ‘Flagrant‘ podcast that Garry allows this as he is an expert combatant. Even entities like Sean Strickland, and The MMA Guru picked up on it a few times.

Ian Garry & Layla Anna-Lee's journey so far
Ian Garry & Layla Anna-Lee’s journey so far (Source: Twitter/IMAGO)

Through all, these, Anna-Lee has upheld her composure in part due to her experience as a reporter. The highlights of which are as follows –

  • The British/Brazilian sports host co-presented the children’s cooking-based game show The Munch Box for CITV and presented Nick Kicks on Nickelodeon
  • hosted the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee party in Trafalgar Square
  • Announced at the Summer Olympics in 2012/Covered major celeb WAG lifestyles like Victoria Beckham/Cheryl Cole during the 2006 FIFA Cup
  • Hosted the live F2 Show and KickTV’s coverage of the Confederations Cup
  • Also co-hosted The Best Fifa Football Awards, alongside Idris Elba

She often works with Red Bull TV and Sky Sports. Her intro to sports coverage was through the BMX European Championships. Ranging from football to a Presenter of UFC Connected, she has made quite a name for herself.

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