Experience the unexpected twist in the lead-up to UFC 296 as Ian Garry, aka "The Future," stirs up surprising beef with teammate and opponent Vicente Luque.
In an unexpected turn of events, rising welterweight star Ian Garry has thrown some verbal punches at his upcoming opponent and teammate, Vicente Luque, ahead of their clash at UFC 296 next month. Known for his trash-talking antics, Garry has shifted gears, surprising fans and creating an unexpected beef with the No.8-ranked welterweight.
Despite being teammates at Kill Cliff FC and appearing to be on friendly terms, Garry took to social media to fire shots at Luque. Responding to Luque's Instagram post about his baptism, Garry used the opportunity to jab at his opponent, stating, "December 16th he’ll be standing in front of you tall blonde and all powerful."
The feud between Garry and Luque comes as a surprise, considering the duo had initially shown mutual respect leading up to their UFC 296 bout. In an Instagram post, Garry emphasized that their matchup was about respect and the pursuit of being the best in the world. The fighters had even shared a light-hearted exchange about owing each other dinner after their last encounter.
Garry stated, "This has nothing to do with animosity. This has everything to do with respect and everything to do with wanting to be the best in the world... Let's dance, let's go out there, let's put on a f**king show and let's have some fun."
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