Makhachev is the reigning welterweight titleholder after defeating Jack Della Maddalena at UFC 322 in New York City. After the fight, Makhachev admitted that the best choice for his next opponent is Usman. Such a fight has drawn the ire of many within the MMA community considering the number of worthy contenders at 170 pounds.
Sean Brady recently took over his “BradyBagz Show” to beat the matchup. He also shared who he thinks is the best choice for the No. 1 contender at welterweight (h/t MMA Junkie).
“There’s no way Ian is going to get the next one. I don’t think so,” Brady said. “First of all, Kamaru Usman is the least deserving. I don’t know how they are going about this, trying to push him towards the title. Mutual friendship, same manager. I understand what they are trying to do, but that is nonsense.”
“Personally – obviously he beat me – I think [Michael] Morales earns the most of anyone. Undefeated, 19-0, just beat me. I was the number 1 contender. No. 2 would be Prates, I think, who is there. I think he would deserve it more. Shavkat (Rakhmonov) does not deserve a title shot. He needs to get back into the race. He just stands on the sidelines.”
As Brady mentioned, he was seen as one of the top candidates to challenge for the UFC welterweight championship before being stopped by Michael Morales at Madison Square Garden. Makhachev was not opposed to facing opponents outside of Usman and even reacted to Morales’ victory. The 170-pound champion said everyone thinks they can avoid his wrestling until the fight actually starts.
Ian Machado Garry is another name that has emerged as a potential title challenger. He just scored a unanimous decision victory over former champion Belal Muhammad. Garry has also panned the thought of Makhachev versus Usman.
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