Ian Machado Garry has a strong reaction to UFC 322 battles, and that surely can’t be missed out on. Reacting on social media, giving his honest remarks, he said,
“I wanna see: Morales v Prates for number 1 contender. And Leon retire.”
The statement came in response to the fight where Carlos Prates simply knocked out Leon Edwards, the former champion, in the second round. While Sean Brady was knocked out with a first-round TKO by Michael Morales.
The knockouts at UFC 322 have blown away the minds of everyone watching the event for sure. Leon Edwards was knocked out for the first time ever inside the Octagon by Carlos. Though Michael Morales had Sean Brady knocked out in just one round. These unexpected knockouts have made both Carlos and Morales look like the rising contenders that fans want to see fight next. A battle between the two for the title is what everyone is keenly looking forward to.
How Does Ian Garry’s Statement Impact His Position in the Welterweight Title Race?
Ian Garry is having a connection to the Carlos vs. Morales fight in an interesting way. Currently he is all set to face off against Belal Muhammad in Qatar on November 22nd this year. The fight is no doubt exciting the fans already. Despite his claim that a win can secure him the title shot, his tweet about Carlos vs. Morales is hinting at new rising contenders. Was his tweet an acknowledgement or deflection? Only time can reveal.
Moreover, the recent Welterweight Champion, Islam Makhachev, has plenty of contenders queued up in line for him, including Prates, Morales, the Garry-Muhmmad winner, and possibly Ilia Topuria too. Winning the next title shot isn’t easy, as the dynamics of the event are to change with each battle.
Islam’s contenders list is indeed full for now. Not to miss, the new welterweight champion just moved up to 170 lbs to get the title. While Ilia Topuria, the two-division title holder, has been willing to face off against Islam Makhachev, with a tease hinting about jumping to welterweight. If Islam sticks to 170 lbs, then there are plenty of unexpected fights coming ahead. Fans may see Morales vs. Prates, with the winner from the Garry vs. Muhammad match to face the Dagestani native.
Hopefully, every battle is sure to get well coverage, especially the one that came in the tweet of Ian Garry recently. Certainly, the tweet indicates the unexpected battles to unfold as the hunger for winning the title awakens in every worthy contender of the UFC this time.