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Ian Garry names only opponent that makes sense for him, and it's not Islam Makhachev Ian Garry wants to earn another title shot and has revealed which Ultimate Fighting Championship welterweight contender he wants next. Garry wants to take on unbeaten 170-pounder Michael Morales next and believes a win over the Ecuadorian warrants another shot at the welterweight championship. Garry, who lost to reigning champion Islam Makhachev via unanimous decision at UFC 330 in August, hasn’t called for an immediate rematch. The Irishman wants his case for a second title shot to be undeniable and claims being the first to defeat Morales will serve as an ideal statement. “For me, there’s only one fight that makes sense right now,” Garry told Eze Talks Sports. “That’s Michael Morales. When I beat him, I’m the only one who deserves a title shot, even though me and Islam have just fought.” Carlos Prates, whose lone loss in the UFC came against Garry, looks set to be the next challenger for the welterweight belt. “The Future” says a decisive win over Morales paves the way for a rematch with the winner of Makhachev vs. Prates. “Whether Islam wins, whether Carlos Prates wins the next fight, it’s two massive rematches,” Garry added. “If I go out there and finish Michael Morales and get my hand raised, it’s undeniable that I’m back up there for a title shot. That’s what I think needs to be next.” Garry wants to take on unbeaten 170-pounder Michael Morales next and believes a win over the Ecuadorian warrants another shot at the welterweight championship. Advertisement Ian Garry targets Michael Morales as his path back to Islam Makhachev or Carlos Prates Garry, who lost to reigning champion Islam Makhachev via unanimous decision at UFC 330 in August, hasn’t called for an immediate rematch. The Irishman wants his case for a second title shot to be undeniable and claims being the first to defeat Morales will serve as an ideal statement. “For me, there’s only one fight that makes sense right now,” Garry told Eze Talks Sports. “That’s Michael Morales. When I beat him, I’m the only one who deserves a title shot, even though me and Islam have just fought.” Carlos Prates, whose lone loss in the UFC came against Garry, looks set to be the next challenger for the welterweight belt. “The Future” says a decisive win over Morales paves the way for a rematch with the winner of Makhachev vs. Prates. “Whether Islam wins, whether Carlos Prates wins the next fight, it’s two massive rematches,” Garry added. “If I go out there and finish Michael Morales and get my hand raised, it’s undeniable that I’m back up there for a title shot. That’s what I think needs to be next.” More