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The UFC welterweight division is currently teeming with contenders. While Carlos Prates and Michael Morales are in the race, Garry is widely considered the frontrunner for the next title shot against Makhachev.
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Thompson believes Garry poses the biggest threat to Makhachev out of all the contenders. According to Thompson, Garry won’t hesitate to use his wrestling against an elite grappler like Makhachev. “Wonderboy” believes Garry’s well-rounded skills and lanky frame can give Makhachev serious trouble if they fight.
Not Afraid to Wrestle
“I think Ian Garry would give him a hard time,” Thompson told Full Mount Media. “Ian Garry is not afraid to use his wrestling. You actually see more of his wrestling than [Morales and Prates’]. He’s very crafty; he puts his hands and feet together very well. But he’s not afraid to go out there and wrestle. I do believe that he is long enough, he is lanky enough to be able to give [Makhachev] a very hard time, very hard time.”
Garry (17-1) has scored 10 UFC victories while suffering his lone professional loss against fellow contender Shavkat Rakhmonov, who is now out of the title picture due to an injury. “The Future” is coming off wins over Prates and former champion Belal Muhammad. While Prates recently finished former champ, Jack Della Maddalena, “The Nightmare” believes Garry will challenge Makhachev for the title before him.
This article first appeared at Recent News on Sherdog.com
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