Carlos Prates Makes Islam Makhachev vs Ian Machado Garry Prediction as ...
Prates said Garry can upset the lightweight champion by decision, while Michael Morales was named the official backup for the welterweight title fight.
- Welterweight star Carlos Prates predicts Ian Machado Garry will defeat Islam Makhachev by decision at UFC 330 on Saturday, August 15, at Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
- Machado Garry handed the Brazilian his only UFC loss last year, winning via unanimous decision over five rounds, informing Prates' confidence in the upset prediction.
- Makhachev enters as a heavy-335 betting favorite, while Machado Garry sits at +270 underdog odds, making Prates' prediction a significant upset call.
- The UFC selected Michael Morales as the backup fighter rather than Prates, potentially signaling the organization views Morales as the next title contender at welterweight.
- Prates wrote on Instagram, "In my next fight, I'm taking that belt," positioning himself for a title rematch if his prediction comes true on Saturday.
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UFC 330: B/R Main Card Staff Predictions
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It is often said that mixed martial arts are the sport in which the favorite is the least favorite. And the motive is quite clear. Even if a fighter is technically superior to his rival, a hand, a kick or a bad reading can change everything in a matter of seconds. Everyone has a plan until he receives the first serious blow. That unpredictability is precisely what makes MMAs never stop surprising us, something that could happen again this next w…
Tom Aspinall gives his Islam Makhachev vs. Ian Machado Garry prediction
The top pound-for-pound fighter in the world, welterweight champion Islam Makhachev, puts his title on the line in the UFC 330 main event against No. 2 ranked contender Ian Machado Garry. It will be Makhachev's first title defense and heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall believes it will be one of his toughest tests to date. "I think this is going to be Islam' toughest fight that we've seen recently," Aspinall said on his YouTube channel. "I think …
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