Michael Morales isn’t happy with Ian Machado Garry’s recent comments about who ought to face whom subsequent within the UFC welterweight division.
For context, ‘The Future’ in a latest Instagram video instructed three potential matchups for the 170-pound division. The Irishman desires Morales to tackle Carlos Prates and Jack Della Maddalena to struggle Kamaru Usman, while he desires to struggle champion Islam Makhachev.
About Morales, Garry mentioned:
“Carlos Prates vs. Michael Morales as a result of it’s 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.”
He additionally known as himself the “primary contender on the planet,” whereas suggesting a struggle with Islam Makhachev.
“The world title struggle at welterweight. I wish to see the champion, Islam Makhachev, defend his belt towards the primary contender on the planet, Ian Machado Garry. I’m subsequent.”
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Michael Morales TORCHES Ian Machado Garry
Michael Morales, after coming throughout Ian Machado Garry’s feedback, quipped:
“Inform him to suck it and that the belt is mine.”
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Morales final fought Sean Brady at UFC 322 and secured a Round 1 TKO victory. He has secured Spherical 1 stoppages in his final three bouts and boasts a 19–0 pro-MMA document.
Reportedly, Morales and Islam Makhachev have been set to face one another in January. Nonetheless, the matchup by no means materialized as each fighters have been unwilling to return too early within the 12 months, having final competed in November 2025 at UFC 322.
Ian Machado Garry’s coach, feedback on potential Islam Makhachev vs. ‘The Future’ conflict
Ian Machado Garry’s head coach, Diego Lima, believes his pupil ought to be subsequent in line to problem UFC welterweight champion Islam Makhachev.
Lima says ‘The Future’ “has all of the traits and necessities” to struggle Makhachev.” He additionally opined {that a} struggle between Garry and the pound-for-pound king can be one the place strategic intelligence would finally determine the end result. He informed MMA Preventing:
I imagine that, for sure, the struggle to make for the title is Ian Garry. For the whole lot. For what he’s proven, who he’s confronted, how he’s confronted them, the quick discover on which he accepted fights, the intelligence he’s demonstrated, and the actual fact he sells. He sells quite a bit. I imagine he has all of the traits and necessities to face Islam Makhachev for the welterweight 170 title.”
He added:
“I imagine a struggle [between Makhachev and] Ian can be unbelievable, an excellent one. A struggle the place strategic intelligence would deliver the end result.”
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