Conor McGregor’s protégé and the son of Ireland, Ian Garry, stupefied the entire world with his performance against Daniel Rodriguez, at UFC Charlotte. He not only did he exceed expectations with his skills, but also lengthened his own winning streak. Without a doubt, fans and professionals alike believe that the rising Irish star will climb high in the UFC. And Joe Rogan agrees!

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Former UFC fighter and Hall of Famer, Bas Rutten, was recently invited by Joe Rogan to the set of JRE. While discussing the big guys in the MMA promotion, they stumbled upon ‘Machado’ and were left with starry eyes. The duo didn’t stop commending Garry for his talent. Furthermore, the UFC color commentator also claimed that the fighter was in for greatness in the world of mixed martial arts.

Joe Rogan hypes up Conor McGregor’s protégé for his excellence

In episode #139 of the JRE MMA Show, Rutten and Rogan talked about Ian Garry. Rutten claimed that the rising star was fun to watch. Undeniably, the JRE host agreed with the Hall of Famer. 

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The beloved commentator was seemingly mesmerized by Garry’s performance against Rodriguez. A knockout in the first round impressed everyone. What’s more amazing is that Garry became the first person to stop the Mexican via a knockout!

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Rogan said, “Oh my God! Undefeated, so confident, and so intelligent. You know, beating Daniel Rodriguez like that in his last fight and being the first guy to stop Rodriguez, that’s a big deal. He’s got it, man. He’s got it, whatever it is, you know. He’s got it. He’s on his way up.”

It’s not just Rogan who can’t stop talking about Garry. Fellow countryman Conor McGregor showered the young fighter with praises.

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Conor McGregor inducted Ian Garry into the ‘Shot Caller Club’

Before the showdown at UFC Charlotte, Garry predicted that he would end the match against Rodriguez with a kick to the head. Surprisingly, he stood true to his words in a familiar ‘Mystic Mac’ fashion. Thereafter, proud McGregor took to Twitter and inducted his protégé to the ‘Shot Caller Club’.

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Additionally, he also commended ‘Machado’ for getting out of the fight without a single scratch. ‘The Notorious’ wrote, “When you call your shot and hit it, that’s special. The Shot Caller Club has a new entry, Ireland’s Ian “The Future” Garry! #NotAScratch.”

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Krushna Pattnaik is an NFL Writer at EssentiallySports, covering the league across news, roster moves, and team developments. With a medical background, he brings particular depth to stories around player injuries, medical suspensions, and health-related developments. As a Senior Writer, he honed his editorial skills through the EssentiallySports Journalistic Excellence Program. Before moving to the NFL beat, Krushna spent three years at EssentiallySports covering MMA and Olympic sports, working across prediction pieces, live event assignments, and beat reports. With five years of personal training in Jiu-Jitsu, kickboxing, and taekwondo, he brought a practitioner's perspective to his fight coverage. He also briefly contributed to the ES YouTube team. His work earned external recognition, including a nod from Conor McGregor, and one of his pieces was featured on Brendan Schaub's podcast.

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