Ian Machado Garry demonstrated once again his capability to compete at the highest level in the welterweight division, securing a challenging five-round victory over the formidable Carlos Prates at Saturday’s UFC Kansas City event. However, given how close Prates came to finishing the fight in the fifth round, questions arise: should fans be concerned, and does Garry need another fight to solidify a potential title opportunity?
In a brand new episode of the “On To the Next One” podcast, MMA Fighting`s Mike Heck and Alexander K. Lee delve into what lies ahead for Garry, including his plan to serve as the backup fighter for Belal Muhammad`s welterweight title defense against Jack Della Maddalena at UFC 315. Additionally, the discussion covers potential future matchups for other notable fighters from the event, such as Zhang Mingyang after his bout with Anthony Smith, rising featherweight prospect David Onama, Randy Brown following his Knockout of the Year candidate performance against Nicolas Dalby, middleweights Abus Magomedov and Ikram Aliskerov, and more.
Also on the agenda is that one specific matchup involving Eddie Hall that is absolutely necessary.
