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Carlos Prates believes former foe Ian Garry has the best chance of dethroning Islam Makhachev.
Prates believes Garry’s well-rounded skillset and elite movement can make for a competitive fight against Makhachev. While Garry has lost to an elite grappler in Shavkat Rakhmonov, Prates believes a potential matchup against Makhachev will be different. Competing with Garry for the next welterweight title shot is Michael Morales. However, Prates believes Makhachev will successfully defend his title against Morales.
“I think Ian Garry,” Prates told Red Corner MMA.”I think it’ll be little bit different [than the Shavkat fight]. Because Ian Garry knows how to move a lot, how to be really competitive in any place, on the ground or stand up. So I think that fight would be interesting.”
Makhachev dethroned Jack Della Maddalena to the welterweight title at UFC 322 last November. Prates also entered the welterweight title picture by knocking out Leon Edwards on the same card. Meanwhile, Morales announced himself as a contender by knocking out Sean Brady. Garry joined the list a week later with a victory over Belal Muhammad at UFC Qatar.
While Morales and Garry continue to jostle for the next title shot, Prates (23-7) is set headline UFC Perth against Della Maddalena (18-3) on May 2. Meanwhile, Morales recently claimed to have jumped ahead of Garry in the race for the next welterweight gold bid.
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Prates believes Garry’s well-rounded skillset and elite movement can make for a competitive fight against Makhachev. While Garry has lost to an elite grappler in Shavkat Rakhmonov, Prates believes a potential matchup against Makhachev will be different. Competing with Garry for the next welterweight title shot is Michael Morales. However, Prates believes Makhachev will successfully defend his title against Morales.
An Intriguing Challenge
“I think Ian Garry,” Prates told Red Corner MMA.”I think it’ll be little bit different [than the Shavkat fight]. Because Ian Garry knows how to move a lot, how to be really competitive in any place, on the ground or stand up. So I think that fight would be interesting.”
Makhachev dethroned Jack Della Maddalena to the welterweight title at UFC 322 last November. Prates also entered the welterweight title picture by knocking out Leon Edwards on the same card. Meanwhile, Morales announced himself as a contender by knocking out Sean Brady. Garry joined the list a week later with a victory over Belal Muhammad at UFC Qatar.
While Morales and Garry continue to jostle for the next title shot, Prates (23-7) is set headline UFC Perth against Della Maddalena (18-3) on May 2. Meanwhile, Morales recently claimed to have jumped ahead of Garry in the race for the next welterweight gold bid.
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