With his sights set on Makhachev, Ian Garry travels to the Caucasus to hone his grappling skills.

Irishman shares his trip to Georgia, a region with a strong wrestling tradition, and indicates the start of his preparation amidst the race for a possible UFC title shot.

Gabriel Reis

16/02/2026 | 13:49

Garry focused before fighting in the UFC. Photo: Reproduction/X/UFC

It seems, Ian Gary He went in search of a significant boost to his training. Recently, the Irishman hinted that... camp has already started aiming for his next UFC commitment and, last Sunday (15), he drew attention on social media by sharing a trip to Georgia, a country with strong wrestling traditions.

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Through Instagram stories, Garry revealed that he had embarked on a trip to Tbilisi. In the images, the middleweight indicated that he would be traveling on British Airways flight BA330, scheduled to depart at 21:25 PM from gate A7.

Ian Garry vs. Islam Makhachev for the UFC belt.

The trip to Georgia may not be just a coincidence. After hitting Belal Muhammad | No. UFC QatarThe Irishman moved into second place in the welterweight rankings (up to 77 kg) and became one of the favorites to challenge for the belt against... Islam makhachevTherefore, seeking improvement precisely in the champion's strong point sounds like a strategic choice.

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Despite his good ranking position, Garry faces strong competition in the title race. Besides the Irishman, Carlos Prates, MichaelMorales e Kamaru Usman They are also fighting for a spot as the next challenger for Makhachev's belt.

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