"I think Ian Garry. I think it'll be little bit different [than the Shavkat fight]. Because Ian Garry knows how to move a lot, how to be really competitive in any place, on the ground or stand up. So I think that fight would be interesting."
"Prates believes Garry's well-rounded skillset and elite movement can make for a competitive fight against Makhachev. While Garry has lost to an elite grappler in Shavkat Rakhmonov, Prates believes a potential matchup against Makhachev will be different."
Carlos Prates asserts that Ian Garry possesses the optimal combination of skills to challenge Islam Makhachev for the welterweight title. Garry's exceptional footwork and versatility across both striking and grappling exchanges position him as a competitive threat. Despite Garry's previous loss to elite grappler Shavkat Rakhmonov, Prates contends a Makhachev matchup would present different dynamics. Michael Morales also competes for the next title opportunity, though Prates predicts Makhachev will successfully defend against him. Prates himself entered the welterweight title picture by defeating Leon Edwards at UFC 322, where Makhachev captured the title from Jack Della Maddalena.
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