"Michael Morales recently shared a morphed image of himself signing the contract opposite welterweight champion Islam Makhachev. 'Sorry, Ian... Dana knows who really deserves the shot,' Morales wrote in the caption, claiming he has beaten Ian Garry in the race for the next welterweight title shot."
"Garry was originally being considered the frontrunner for the next title shot against Makhachev. However, Makhachev's manager, Ali Abdelaziz, recently claimed that the UFC was considering a big matchup without Garry in the mix."
"The most anticipated matchup in the UFC is currently Makhachev vs. Topuria. However, the White House card was announced last weekend, with Topuria scheduled to fight Justin Gaethje in a lightweight title unifier. Rumors have since surfaced that Makhachev vs. Topuria was the original plan for the White House."
Michael Morales posted a morphed image of himself signing a contract to face welterweight champion Islam Makhachev, asserting he deserves the next title shot over Ian Garry. Garry defeated former champion Belal Muhammad at UFC Qatar to stake his claim for a title opportunity. However, Makhachev's manager Ali Abdelaziz indicated the UFC was considering alternative matchups excluding Garry. The anticipated Makhachev versus Topuria fight was reportedly planned for a White House card, but Topuria is instead scheduled to face Justin Gaethje in a lightweight title unifier. Dana White stated Makhachev is currently injured, while Topuria has accused the champion of avoiding the matchup.
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