Ian Machado Garry had a run-in with Michael Morales backstage as soon as UFC 330 wrapped up.
Issues didn’t precisely get hostile between “The Future” and the rising 170-pound contender, however Garry took exception to a current declare made by Morales. Previous to his welterweight title struggle in opposition to Islam Makhachev this previous Saturday, Garry made it clear that he wasn’t impressed by Morales’ stage of opposition. He additionally felt the Ecuadorian star must have one other struggle in opposition to a high contender.
After Garry was defeated by Makhachev by way of unanimous choice, he bumped into Morales backstage. The 2 have been cordial, however Garry wasn’t proud of Morales for what he claims is a made-up story about their first assembly in particular person (h/t MMAFighting).
“All of the sh*t you discuss, it’s OK,” Garry stated. “Be sure to again it up. I don’t know no matter story you made up about assembly me, I’ve by no means encountered that kind, that, proper? “Hear, you’re a superb fighter. Present up, hold profitable, and you are able to do something. Does that make sense? You’ve acquired huge fights on this division. You’ve acquired me, you’ve acquired [Carlos] Prates, you’ve acquired Islam. Present up and struggle. Does that make sense? You’re an animal. You’re robust.”
Morales might find yourself rising as the following No. 1 contender for Makhachev’s UFC Welterweight Championship. Some have been calling for Carlos Prates and Morales to throw down with a title shot at stake. The 170-pound ruler plans to have his subsequent struggle by January 2027 on the newest, which might be earlier than Ramadan.
If it takes Makhachev till early subsequent yr to struggle, then Morales and Prates will nearly actually should step again contained in the Octagon in that span barring accidents. Morales truly made weight to function an emergency fighter if he was wanted for the UFC 330 important occasion.
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