Ian Machado Garry Credits Plant-Based Eating for His UFC Success

Irish fighter Ian Machado Garry says going plant-based has reshaped his performance inside the octagon and his strength as an athlete.

The UFC contender, aptly known as “The Future,” appears in a new PETA campaign highlighting the role plant-based eating can play in elite sport. Currently ranked No. 2 in the welterweight division with a 10–1 record, Machado Garry credits animal-free foods with supporting his training, recovery, and mental focus.

PETA ad featuring Ian Machado Garry and reading, "The Future Is Plant-Based."

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