Ian Machado Garry is aware of who he’s combating after UFC 330.
Garry is set to headline UFC 330 on Saturday in Philadelphia towards Islam Makhachev for the welterweight title. Though the Irishman is a large betting underdog, he has full confidence that he’ll have the ability to dethrone Makhachev.
If he beats Makhachev, he doesn’t suppose a direct rematch can be subsequent. As a substitute, Garry believes Carlos Prates will get the subsequent title shot.
“Pay attention, I known as him final week, we chatted about it however there is just one,” Garry stated at media day. “There is just one one who has earned or deserves the title shot after this battle and it’s Carlos Prates. All the opposite guys haven’t accomplished sufficient. Carlos Prates has earned it. No person else in all the division has earned it. All of them have to battle no less than another battle.
“Prates is coming off two fights towards two guys which have by no means been completed and he did it in insane trend. I whooped his ass for twenty-four minutes and I did it on three weeks’ discover. So if he desires to present me three or 4 months [to get ready], he is aware of what’s going to occur. He’ll have the ability to sleep nicely after the subsequent one.”
If Garry does beat Makhachev, a direct rematch definitely would make sense. However Garry believes Prates has earned the rematch and a title shot.
Ian Machado Garry open to Islam Makhachev rematch after UFC 330
Though Ian Machado Garry believes Carlos Prates must be subsequent, he isn’t ruling out an Islam Makhachev rematch. Nonetheless, he thinks there gained’t be a necessity for a rematch after his efficiency on Saturday.
“I feel let’s concentrate on beating him as soon as after which we will concentrate on beating twice,” Garry stated. “However it all relies on the style. If I’m going on the market and scalp him in two minutes, do you need to see me battle him once more right away? That’s simply the best way it’s. If we’ve a forwards and backwards struggle like he had with Volkanovski, it in all probability would warrant a rematch.
“But in addition, there’s many different challenges right here which might be thrilling on the similar time. Let’s get via Saturday evening, let’s get the win after which we’ll see in what trend I get the victory and if there’s a rematch on the playing cards. However I wouldn’t be towards it. I feel he’s earned sufficient to do it. However let’s get via Saturday evening first.”
Garry enters UFC 330 with a file of 17-1 and is coming off a choice win over Belal Muhammad. It was his second straight win after he beat Prates by resolution in a five-round battle.
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