Ian Machado Garry Explains Relationship With His Wife Layla's Ex-Husband

Highlights

• Ian Garry clarifies his relationship with Layla's ex-husband, emphasizing maintaining family harmony and praising his expertise in UFC weight cuts.
• Garry explains his decision to take his wife's ex-husband's last name, aiming to strengthen the bond between his son and stepson.
• Garry expresses his commitment to upholding moral values and avoiding causing discord between a father and his child, denying Layla having a current boyfriend.

Ian Machado Garry refuted allegations regarding his wife Layla having a boyfriend in a recent interview preceding his upcoming fight against Geoff Neal at UFC 298. Garry's marital status has faced scrutiny in recent months due to speculations surrounding Layla's connection with her ex-husband. Reports circulated suggesting that Layla's ex-husband, Richard Cullen, was residing with the couple, leading to Garry adopting his last name.

Following criticism from former UFC champion Sean Strickland, who implied that Garry willingly embraced the name of Layla's ex-husband and insinuated ongoing romantic involvement between Layla and her ex, labeling Garry as a "cuck," Garry clarified the situation. Additionally, accusations arose concerning Layla's alleged authorship of the book "How to be a WAG," purportedly aimed at guiding women on marrying athletes, although Layla later clarified it was intended as satire.

Ian Garry Seemingly Confirms He Travels With His Wife’s Ex-Husband

He Explains The Relationship With Richard Cullen

Ian Machado Garry discussed his unique dynamic with his wife's ex-husband, Richard Cullen, whom they frequently accompany on travels. Cullen, recognized as a top sports nutritionist, was introduced to Garry's team by Layla Machado Garry in 2021.

Garry emphasized his commitment to maintaining harmony within his extended family, expressing his desire not to disrupt the bond between a father and his child. He acknowledged the complexities of their past but stressed the importance of prioritizing the well-being of everyone involved, particularly the child. Garry praised Cullen's expertise as a performance nutritionist, highlighting their successful collaboration in facilitating UFC weight cuts, which have consistently improved with Cullen's involvement.

“He’s an elite performance nutritionist and he’s really f*cking good at what he does. To the point which we’ve done every single weight cut for the UFC and they’ve been easier every single time. We’ve worked phenomenally together and I’m very proud of the work we’ve done."

“He’s also the father of my wife’s son. I never want to be a wedge between a father and a son. I never want that on my conscience. I know that we’re going on this adventure to travel the world. ‘Hey dude, want to travel the world, be my nutritionist and we can all do this together? You can come and see your son whenever you want.’ The two of them went to Disney this morning.”

Ian Machado Garry expressed his desire to uphold moral values and avoid causing discord between a father and his child. He conveyed that if he were in a similar situation, he would feel intense anger towards anyone who disrupted his relationship with his son, and he wants to avoid such guilt. Garry clarified that his wife doesn't have a current boyfriend but rather an ex-husband with whom she shares a history, a fact he fully acknowledges.

Ian Garry Explains Taking His Wife's Birth Name

The UFC Star Denies Taking Layla’s Ex-husband’s Name

Garry revealed that his decision stemmed from a desire to enhance the bond between his son and stepson during his interview with CBS Sports. He aimed to prevent any sense of disconnection that could arise from them having different last names, emphasizing the importance of them feeling like true brothers with a shared connection.