Watch as random fan ‘tries to fight’ Ian Garry backstage at UFC 285 in bizarre scene

VIDEO footage of Ian Garry being threatened by a random passer-by backstage at UFC 285 has emerged.

To his credit, the Dubliner didn't rise to the person's aggressive call-out - instead trying to talk him down.

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The 25-year-old, fresh off a slick third-round stoppage of Song Kenan, can be heard urging the man to 'relax' while looking puzzled at why the antagonist wants to fight him.

It's a truly bizarre scene from start to finish and the latest in a surprisingly long line of instances of regular civilians trying to instigate a scrap with a UFC fighter.

As for what was the more predictable portion of Garry's night, he backed up his talk by weathering an early knockdown to improve to 11-0 as a professional.

Things didn't start so swimmingly for him after he initially kept Kenan at distance in the early part of the opening round.

Garry was planted with a stunning left from the Chinese star that caught him out of the blue but he covered up well and managed to survive until the bell.

There was no looking back for the 170lb prospect from there on out as he began to pick apart his foe.

He kept his distance as the Chinese fighter’s eyes began to swell with his jab continually finding a home, along with some vicious calf kicks and varied strikes.

Garry’s output was far higher than that of his opponent as he comfortably took the second round.

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The 25-year-old turned up the tempo in the final round as he showed a huge repertoire of well-calculated shots.

His pace and leg kicks slowed down a tough Kenan as the final bell neared

The fight-ending sequence was a stunning one as the welterweight unleashed a smooth combination on his opponent, who backed up before falling to the canvas with the referee stepping in to stop things following some hammer fists.

Garry threw in a Conor McGregor billi-strut as he celebrated with The Notorious taking to social media to congratulate his compatriot.

McGregor tweeted: "I see a Champion! Ian Garry you little DAISY!"

Garry told Dana White that he now wants a spot on the UFC 287 card on April 8.

The Future looks likely to be involved in the Miami card, not far from where he currently trains with Henri Hooft at Kill Cliff MMA.