Prates (100%), Rakhmonov (86%) and Morales (71%) all have greater end charges than Machado Garry (33%) within the UFC, however he’s assured of convincing matchmakers he deserves to be subsequent.
“It is about me being the very best and most attention-grabbing,” added Machado Garry. “The blokes did a fantastic job final week, nonetheless, I’m the deciding consider what occurs to the remainder of the division.
“My whole aim this weekend is to go on the market and go away it undoubted, and unquestionable and plain that Ian Machado Gary is the very best welterweight strolling the planet proper now.”
After his win over Della Maddalena, Makhachev, 34, has referred to as for a title struggle with former champion Kamaru Usman.
The 38-year-old Nigerian, who beat Joaquin Edwards in June, is eighth within the welterweight rankings, one place above Edwards.
Machado Garry argues the division has moved on, and Makhachev must be focusing on youthful fighters like himself, Prates and Morales quite than “has-beens”.
“If I had been Islam I might wish to struggle Usman too, as a result of it is a simple struggle, a simple pay cheque and a primary title defence,” he added.
“That, for me, is a cop-out. Battle one of many up and comers, guys which are hungry, that haven’t felt like what it is wish to be a champion, which are pushed to attain their desires.”
