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Ian Garry's UFC title chances shot down by No. 1 contender

Originally posted on MMA on SI | By Mathew Riddle | Last updated Apr 30, 2025 7:45 AM ET

Despite a mostly dominant performance at UFC Kansas City, there are still plenty of naysayers regarding Ian Machado Garry's UFC title claim.

'The Future' defeated Carlos Prates by decision, enduring a rough closing frame where he was visibly hurt and close to being finished. Whether by inability or exhaustion, Prates didn't hunt the finish, and it cost him the fight. As a result, he remains No. 13 in the welterweight rankings after the latest update.

Garry believes a UFC title shot is next, and Dana White confirmed Garry's status as the UFC 315 backup , but fellow contender Sean Brady believes he doesn't deserve anything.

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Sean Brady discredits Garry's win over Prates, 'doesn't deserve' UFC title shot

Speaking on his Bradybagz podcast, Brady remarked, "[Garry] f****** touches you and runs for three rounds. My man was on his hands and knees, crawling. I don't know how Prates didn't finish him in that sequence on the ground...

"[...] He can go weigh in and be a backup fighter all he wants. That doesn't mean [anything]. You just beat No. 13, you don't deserve anything."

Since submitting Leon Edwards at UFC London , Brady is the No. 1 welterweight contender. However, his sole professional defeat came at the hands of champion Belal Muhammad back in 2022. It also happens to be Muhammad's only KO/TKO win in 19 UFC fights.

This article first appeared on MMA on SI and was syndicated with permission.

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