Ian Machado Garry Claims He Is Next in Line

The UFC welterweight division crowned a new champion, Islam Makhachev, at UFC 322 after he moved up from lightweight and defeated Jack Della Maddalena. Top contender Shavkat Rakhmonov, sidelined by injuries, was removed from the rankings, allowing Della Maddalena to rise but subsequently lose to Makhachev. Ian Machado Garry, the second-ranked contender, expressed his desire to fight Makhachev next and proposed matchups between other contenders, emphasizing his claim for the title shot.

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