Nothing Decided! Dana White Ignores Ian Garry and Keeps Makhachev's Next UFC Fight a Mystery

Makhachev focused before fighting in the UFC. Photo: Reproduction/Facebook/UFC

In November, in New York (USA), Islam makhachev He made history and expanded his legacy in MMA. The Russian dominated. Jack Della Maddalena He won the welterweight title (up to 77,1 kg) and entered the select hall of champions in two different weight classes in the UFC. Since then, there has been much speculation about who the renowned fighter will defend his belt against for the first time, but Dana White still doesn't have an answer.

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With several matches between top-tier fighters announced, Ian Gary, Kamaru Usman e MichaelMorales They remain in the running to challenge Makhachev. In fact, the Irishman hinted that he would face the champion after posting videos of his wrestling training during a visit to Georgia. However, despite the athlete's good form and second place in the rankings, the UFC president ignored him and kept the Russian's next fight a secret.

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It's true that Dana didn't rule out Garry, but he made it clear that the biggest concern is Makhachev's recovery. It's worth noting that the Irishman, irritated by the uncertainty surrounding his weight class, accused the champion of lying about the injury and complained, claiming that he invented the problem because he wanted more time to prepare. And, according to the UFC president, the mystery will be solved in due time for the Russian.

"Makhachev is recovering from an injury, a hand injury. As soon as he's ready, we'll decide what's next for him," the official said at the post-match press conference.UFC London, event held last Saturday (21).

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