Ian Machado Garry once again proved he can compete with the best fighters in the welterweight division, grinding out a tough five-round victory over the dangerous Carlos Prates in the UFC Kansas City main event. However, should fans be concerned that Prates nearly knocked Garry down in the fifth round? And does Garry need another win to earn a title shot?
In a new episode of the “On To the Next One” podcast, Mike Heck and Alexander K. Lee discuss Garry`s future, including his plans to be the backup fighter for the welterweight title bout between Belal Muhammad and Jack Della Maddalena at UFC 315 in Montreal. Additionally, potential opponents were suggested for Zhang Mingyang after he forced Anthony Smith into retirement, for featherweight dark horse David Onama, for Randy Brown following his “Knockout of the Year” candidate against Nicolas Dalby, as well as for middleweights Abus Magomedov, Ikram Aliskerov, and others.
And, of course, the fight with Eddie Hall that simply must happen.
