"I heard [about the hand injury] too. But I don't believe it. I don't know what to believe. I can't imagine he hurt his hand in the last fight with Jack - maybe he did it in horse riding? I think it's just excuses. Everything about him now tells me he doesn't want to fight. He's doing the typical thing that all champions do when they get the belt. They try to maintain that position and maintain relevancy by not fighting and staying inactive."
"Garry doesn't think Makhachev could have suffered an injury in his dominant title win over Jack Della Maddalena last year. 'The Future' jokes that Makhachev might have injured himself while horse riding, taking a jab at the Dagestani's frequent horse riding videos. Garry believes Makhachev is doing what most fighters do after becoming champions - keep the title without fighting."
Ian Garry questions the legitimacy of Islam Makhachev's reported hand injury, suggesting the lightweight champion is using it as an excuse to avoid fighting. Makhachev was expected to face Ilia Topuria at the White House in June, but Topuria will instead fight interim champion Justin Gaethje. Garry, pursuing a welterweight title shot, believes Makhachev couldn't have injured his hand during his dominant victory over Jack Della Maddalena and jokingly suggests the injury occurred while horse riding. Garry contends that Makhachev is following a typical champion pattern of maintaining the title through inactivity rather than defending it. Garry and Michael Morales are considered frontrunners for the next title opportunity.
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