Ian Machado Garry has given his opinion on who ought to battle whom subsequent within the UFC welterweight division. Garry just lately moved as much as the No. 2 spot on the 170-pound checklist after his former opponent, Shavkat Rakhmonov, was removed from the rankings.
‘The Future,’ who suffered his lone MMA loss in 2024 to ‘Nomad,’ bounced again in 2025 and gained on brief discover in opposition to Carlos Prates. After that, he beat Belal Muhammad at UFC Qatar. Garry has now set his sights on the welterweight champion and pound-for-pound king, Islam Makhachev.
Apart from the Irishman, Kamaru Usman, Michael Morales, and Carlos Prates have additionally proven curiosity in combating for the title subsequent.
Makhachev, alternatively, is enthusiastic about combating ‘The Nigerian Nightmare,’ as he believes the latter to be his hardest problem on this new weight class.
Ian Machado Garry, nonetheless, has extra intriguing matchups in thoughts.
Ian Machado Garry Proposes Three Potential Matchups to Get the UFC Welterweight Division Rolling
In a latest Instagram video, Ian Machado Garry instructed three potential matchups within the UFC welterweight division with correct reasoning, preserving himself on the prime of the title image. He stated:
“Everyone has an opinion on who ought to battle who subsequent within the welterweight division. Right here’s mine.”
1) Carlos Prates vs. Michael Morales
“Carlos Prates vs. Michael Morales as a result of they’re two energy heavy hitters, and I wish to see who comes out on prime. I doubt Morales would take it as a result of the reality is Carlos Prates hits tougher.”
2) Jack Della Maddalena vs. Kamaru Usman
The Irishman added:
“I sort of wish to see Carlos [Prates] and JDM too, however I’m going to observe Jack Della Maddalena vs. Kamaru Usman. I wish to see if Jack can cease the takedown. Has he realized? Can he get higher? Can he evolve, and [does] Kamaru nonetheless have the gear to beat a younger prospect?”
3) Islam Makhachev vs. Ian Machado Garry
Lastly, saying with confidence that he’s Islam Makhachev’s subsequent opponent, Garry added:
“And at last, the world title battle at welterweight. I wish to see the champion, Islam Makhachev, defend his belt in opposition to the primary contender on the planet, Ian Machado Garry. I’m subsequent.”
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