UFC welterweight contender Ian Garry expects more domination for Islam Makhachev should he commit to a move up to 170 pounds.
Garry currently has his focus on the charging Carlos Prates, whom he’ll share the cage with in the main event of this weekend’s UFC Fight Night in Kansas City.
Soon enough, though, the Irishman may have a champion from below to worry about.
As talk of a showdown between Makhachev and Ilia Topuria continues to grow, reports have suggested that the lightweight kingpin is awaiting the result of Belal Muhammad’s title defense against Jack Della Maddalena before deciding whether to remain at 155 pounds or pursue two-division glory up at welterweight.
And should the latter come to fruition, Garry sees trouble in the future of the 170-pound roster.
“I think he’s an absolute disaster for everyone in the (welterweight) division if he comes up and doesn’t have to cut weight,” Garry said during a recent interview with CBS Sports’ Shakiel Mahjouri. “I would love to test myself against him.”
