Makhachev showed his dominance in the main event of UFC 322, defeating Jack Della Maddalena by unanimous decision. Makhachev’s effective wrestling led to a clean win on the scorecards and UFC gold in a second weight class.
With the welterweight division becoming increasingly popular, Garry feels a title reign is inevitable. Speaking to reporters during a UFC Qatar media scrum, “The Future” discussed Makhachev’s strengths, as well as what he thinks is a weakness (h/t MMA Junkie).
“Islam is phenomenal,” said Machado Garry. “So he’s sticking to the southpaw stance. He looked a lot cleaner against Jack this fight, and I was very impressed with that. His coolness and composure were elite compared to what I’ve seen, but there are still holes. If you watch that fight and focus on the striking, there are obvious holes that I would absolutely take advantage of. But when he grabs your leg, he’s the best in the world. He’s technically beautiful with his wrestling.” He’s smart, he’s intelligent, he doesn’t do anything crazy or make mistakes, he always does the right thing, and he’s a dangerous threat for submission.
Garry has a crucial matchup in the co-headliner of UFC Qatar on Saturday. He will face former UFC welterweight champion Belal Muhammad. Garry would make a strong case for victory at the 170-pound gold if he can produce an impressive performance against Mohammed.
Makhachev is enjoying the fruits of his labor, but he is aware that the welterweight division has some worthy prospects. Although Makhachev prefers to fight Kamaru Usman next, he insists he welcomes other contenders.
Michael Morales has also emerged as a viable option following his quick TKO finish over Sean Brady. Carlos Prates has also elevated himself after defeating Leon Edwards in the second stanza of their UFC 322 clash.
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