A former two-time UFC champion, Ian Machado does not view Garry as next in line to challenge Islam Makhachev, despite Garry’s impressive performance against Belal Muhammad at UFC Qatar.
Garry and Muhammad locked horns in the co-main event of UFC Qatar. In the three-round battle, the Dubliner dominated for most of the quarter, striking cleanly, dictating the pace, picking up Belal’s lead calf and also stopping all takedowns. After a unanimous decision victory, ‘The Future’ declared champion Islam Makhachev.
However, Henry Cejudo doesn’t like the idea of Garry to fight Immediately Islamic. ‘Triple C’ feels Garry hasn’t done enough to deserve a title shot. He posted on X:
“29-28 Garry. Good fight, but in no way does he deserve a title shot for that performance #UFCQatar.”
Via another X post, Cejudo pitched the idea of a rematch between Garry and Shavkat Rakhmonov.
“29-28 Garry. Let him fight Shavkat again in March #UFCQatar”
‘Triple C’ wants Islam Makhachev vs. Kamaru Usman
Henry Cejudo wants his friend, former champion Kamaru Usman, to be the next man to challenge Islam Makhachev for UFC welterweight gold. After UFC Qatar he posted on X:
“Kamaru Usman vs. Islam Makhachev is officially the fight to be had! Pound-for-Pound King vs. Former Pound-for-Pound King! #UFCQatar”
Garry does not support this idea, as he has previously expressed; However, Makhachev has expressed interest in fighting Usman after winning the title at UFC 322. He had said:
“Today the two fought very well, [Michael] Morality and [Carlos] Prates, but I still think Kamaru [Usman] can beat them both. And Kamaru is the biggest. Young fighters are hungry, but Kamaru is still dangerous and one of the best in this game. If you give me a choice and ask me, ‘Who do you want to fight?’ I’ll take Kamaru with me. But it’s not my job. Whoever, I’ll be ready.”
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