ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 17: Ian Garry of Ireland prepares to face Geoff Neal in their welterweight fight during UFC 298 at Honda Center on February 17, 2024 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images) | Getty Images Ian Garry wants women to rule the world, right after he’s done converting everyone to a vegan diet. Considering the demographics of the UFC fan base, those opinions drew widespread backlash on social media; not just from fans, but also from his fellow fighters. That said, Garry hasn’t seen a single comment or tagged photo because he unplugged himself ahead of his UFC 330 title fight. “What do I think about online backlash? I have no idea what you’re talking about,” Garry told Betvictor Casino (via MMA Junkie). “I have absolutely no idea about any backlash or any criticism because I haven’t been online. I have a world title fight against the best fighter on the planet right now, and that is all I have been focused on. I don’t use social media anymore. I use it to promote the fight.” And a few other things. “I use it to promote interviews that I’ve done and podcasts that I’ve done,” Garry continued. “I do not scroll and look at comments. I do not scroll and look at tagged photos. I do not scroll and look at anything. Me and my team sit down, we post, we talk about the caption, and that’s it. I don’t look at anything else. I don’t need to. I don’t need to see anyone else’s opinion of me or what I choose to do in my life.” Ignoring the criticism means he’s also missing the praise. The 28-year-old Garry (17-1) will attempt to capture the welterweight crown when he collides with reigning 170-pound champion Islam Makhachev in the upcoming UFC 330 five-round main event on Paramount+, scheduled for Sat., Aug. 15, 2026 at Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. To see who else is fighting at UFC 330 click here.