Carlos Prates has given his two cents on why prime contender Ian Machado Garry deserves to combat for the UFC welterweight title subsequent over him.
Garry, who’s using a two-fight win streak, final fought Belal Muhammad at UFC Qatar and received by unanimous choice. After that, he referred to as out champion Islam Makhachev. “The Future” additionally went to Georgia to search out southpaw wrestlers who may help him beat Makhachev, and in August, he’s anticipated to lock horns with the Dagestani wrestling maestro.
In the meantime, Prates has knocked out three opponents back-to-back, of whom two are former UFC champions. The Brazilian is now the No. 2-ranked welterweight contender and believes that after the potential Garry vs. Makhachev title bout, he’ll combat the winner.
Carlos Prates on why Ian Machado Garry goes to combat UFC welterweight titleholder Islam Makhachev subsequent
On Pound 4 Pound, explaining why the UFC will select Garry over him to be Islam Makhachev’s subsequent opponent, “The Nightmare” defined that the Irishman has taken two fights on brief discover.
In 2024, Ian Machado Garry locked horns with Shavkat Rakhmonov on brief discover, and in 2025, he took one other last-minute bout towards Carlos Prates and received by unanimous choice, handing the latter his first UFC loss.
Prates believes Garry’s short-notice risk-taking habits have impressed the UFC brass, and that’s the sole purpose he’ll get the subsequent title shot. He mentioned:
I fought Geoff Neal, I fought Leon Edwards, and I fought JDM. I knocked out three guys, two former champs. If we take a look at the final three fights of Ian, he misplaced to Shavkat, and he beat 2 guys. Me by factors, and in addition Belal Muhammad by factors… He acquired two fights on brief discover. Me and Shavkat. I believe it’s most likely the best way the UFC sees it. You bought your fights, and now we’re going to show you how to… He was a prime contender. He didn’t have to combat me on brief discover… But he [agreed to fight me].”
Try Carlos Prates’ feedback about Ian Machado Garry beneath:
