Who’s next for Ian Machado Garry after beating Carlos Prates?
MMA Junkie’s Mike Bohn plays matchmaker and looks ahead to what makes sense for Ian Machado Garry in this edition of “Sean Shelby’s Shoes.”
UFC on ESPN 66 will go down as a crucial moment in Ian Machado Garry’s career as he bounced back from his first loss.
Having suffered his first defeat to Shavkat Rakhmonov in December, Machado Garry (16-1 MMA, 9-1 UFC) redeemed himself with a unanimous decision victory over Carlos Prates (21-7 MMA, 4-1 UFC) at T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, Mo.
It appears that Machado Garry could be a backup fighter for the UFC 315 title bout between Belal Muhammad and Jack Della Maddalena on May 10, with plans to face the winner if needed.
Is Machado Garry truly at the top of the welterweight division, or is he in for a surprise?
Check out the video above for insights and analysis on Machado Garry’s future following his victory in the UFC on ESPN 66 main event.