Matches to make after Machado Garry vs Prates

[GibsterMMA]

Ian Machado Garry vs Sean Brady
Carlos Prates vs Luque/Holland loser
Zhang Mingyang vs Bogdan Guskov
Anthony Smith ENJOY LIFE
David Onama vs Dan Ige
Giga Chikadze vs Costa/Erosa winner
Abus Magomedov vs Nursulton Ruziboev
Michel Pereira vs Shara Magomedov
Randy Brown vs Chidi Njokuani
Nicolas Dalby RECOVER
Ikram Aliskerov vs Paulo Costa
Andre Muniz vs Bo Nickal (with loss)
Evan Elder vs MarQuel Mederos
Gauge Young vs Bolaji Oki
Chris Gutierrez vs Cody Garbrandt
John Castaneda vs Douglas Silva de Andrade
Da’Mon Blackshear vs Raul Rosas
Alatengheili vs Adrian Yanez
Malcolm Wellmaker vs Long Xiao
Cameron Saaimon CUT
Jaqueline Amorim vs Angela Hill
Polyana Viana CUT
Timmy Cuamba vs Francis Marshall
Roberto Romero vs Erik Silva
Joselyn Edwards vs Mullins/Zheleznyakova winner
Chelsea Chandler CUT

I had Ige fighting Chepe but I’m switching it up to Onama vs Ige and Chepe vs Zalal

 

[BullyKutta]

Garry vs the GOAT.

 

[oldschoolmmafan]

I get Weidman vibes from Garry for some reason.

 

[nostradumbass]

Not sure Garry's stock went up from that. I bet on him so he won me some money, but I don't think him gassing, going for 20 TDs and getting stuffed or Prates getting right back up on the few he did get, then flopping around like a fish and looking like he might get finished in the 5th against a guy outside the top 10 screams "get this man a title shot".

He did win, so it's not like it moves him down the rankings either, but maybe a nice point fight with Leon Scott, then Buckley can fight Brady if he gets past Usman, and Buckley/Garry can fight a #1 contender fight late 2025 or early 2026 if they both win.

 

[FreedomCricket]

Not sure Garry's stock went up from that. I bet on him so he won me some money, but I don't think him gassing, going for 20 TDs and getting stuffed or Prates getting right back up on the few he did get, then flopping around like a fish and looking like he might get finished in the 5th against a guy outside the top 10 screams "get this man a title shot".

He did win, so it's not like it moves him down the rankings either, but maybe a nice point fight with Leon Scott, then Buckley can fight Brady if he gets past Usman, and Buckley/Garry can fight a #1 contender fight late 2025 or early 2026 if they both win.

You are severely discrediting how good Prates is.

 

[Ares Black]

You are severely discrediting how good Prates is.

That always happens after the fight. The guy who lost was never any good.

 

[nostradumbass]

You are severely discrediting how good Prates is.

Dunno, he just got to the UFC last year as a 30 year old with quite a few losses and hardly seemed to throw anything for the first like 18 minutes tonight, then had Garry in trouble when a decision was out range and still let him off the hook. I'd call him more dangerous than elite.

 

[tritestill]

Don't see them feeding Ian to Sean, because Sean smoothers him and Ian is one of those guys they want the belt on.

 

[NextGen]

Dunno, he just got to the UFC last year as a 30 year old with quite a few losses and hardly seemed to throw anything for the first like 18 minutes tonight, then had Garry in trouble when a decision was out range and still let him off the hook. I'd call him more dangerous than elite.

This was his first loss in 6 years.

And Garry was in full control of the fight until he gassed a bit in the end.

It was a very good win against a very good opponent.

 

[meast]

Not sure Garry's stock went up from that. I bet on him so he won me some money, but I don't think him gassing, going for 20 TDs and getting stuffed or Prates getting right back up on the few he did get, then flopping around like a fish and looking like he might get finished in the 5th against a guy outside the top 10 screams "get this man a title shot".

He did win, so it's not like it moves him down the rankings either, but maybe a nice point fight with Leon Scott, then Buckley can fight Brady if he gets past Usman, and Buckley/Garry can fight a #1 contender fight late 2025 or early 2026 if they both win.

You are crazy, Garry shut down Prates for 4 rds. He deserves a no 1 contender fight

 

[BullyKutta]

Don't see them feeding Ian to Sean, because Sean smoothers him and Ian is one of those guys they want the belt on.

See this is the fight that’s most intriguing to me.

Brady’s a gorilla. Can he close the distance though. Garry’s striking is really good.

I also don’t see Garry going for takedowns against Brady. I think he knows he’ll get mangled on the ground, which probably keeps the fight standing.

 

[BullyKutta]

This was his first loss in 6 years.

And Garry was in full control of the fight until he gassed a bit in the end.

It was a very good win against a very good opponent.

People just hate th guy.

I did for a while because he seemed like Conor Jr with less skill.

But I was wrong. Garry is a much better fighter.

 

[BullyKutta]

You are crazy, Garry shut down Prates for 4 rds. He deserves a no 1 contender fight

He’s also the official backup for the 170 title fight.

That’s usually an unofficial: “Yeah this guy is next in line.”

 

[BroScienceTalkatWork]

He’s also the official backup for the 170 title fight.

That’s usually an unofficial: “Yeah this guy is next in line.”

How on earth would he be next over Shavkat, who beat him or Brady, who's the number one contender?

 

[rorschach51]

Not sure Garry's stock went up from that. I bet on him so he won me some money, but I don't think him gassing, going for 20 TDs and getting stuffed or Prates getting right back up on the few he did get, then flopping around like a fish and looking like he might get finished in the 5th against a guy outside the top 10 screams "get this man a title shot".

He did win, so it's not like it moves him down the rankings either, but maybe a nice point fight with Leon Scott, then Buckley can fight Brady if he gets past Usman, and Buckley/Garry can fight a #1 contender fight late 2025 or early 2026 if they both win.

If Buckley wins I want to see him vs Brady for the next title shot. If not then Brady vs Shavkat, Gary needs another win before a title eliminator fight imo.

 

[aogiri]

Not sure Garry's stock went up from that. I bet on him so he won me some money, but I don't think him gassing, going for 20 TDs and getting stuffed or Prates getting right back up on the few he did get, then flopping around like a fish and looking like he might get finished in the 5th against a guy outside the top 10 screams "get this man a title shot".

He did win, so it's not like it moves him down the rankings either, but maybe a nice point fight with Leon Scott, then Buckley can fight Brady if he gets past Usman, and Buckley/Garry can fight a #1 contender fight late 2025 or early 2026 if they both win.

Why would Buckley have to fight number 4 Usman then number 1 Brady and then fight down against Garry for a shot.

Beating Usman and Brady are enough for a shot.

 

[nostradumbass]

This was his first loss in 6 years.

And Garry was in full control of the fight until he gassed a bit in the end.

It was a very good win against a very good opponent.

Not saying he sucks, but his best wins were 37 year olds who aren't ranked anymore. Garry looked good early, but if your gas tank doesn't hold up against someone who wasn't even throwing much, it's not going to go well against someone like Belal.

 

[rorschach51]

He’s also the official backup for the 170 title fight.

That’s usually an unofficial: “Yeah this guy is next in line.”

I think that's bs, the title fight is in 2 weeks after the damage he took to his arm and face no way he's ready.

 

[nostradumbass]

Why would Buckley have to fight number 4 Usman then number 1 Brady and then fight down against Garry for a shot.

Beating Usman and Brady are enough for a shot.

 

[FreedomCricket]

Garry vs Buckley is what we should've had and maybe will as long as Buckley takes car of business.

Shavkat is gonna get the winner of Belal/JDM which will be like late August or September.