By Bloody Elbow,Harvey Leonard

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Ian Machado Garry says either Belal Muhammad or Sean Brady can get him to the title

Garry’s narrow decision loss to Shavkat Rakhmonov in December 2024 dented his title hopes entering the new year, but the Irishman reignited them in style in his sole outing of 2025 thus far.

In the main event of UFC Kansas City this past April, Garry became the first to beat Carlos Prates in the promotion. And having returned to winning ways, ‘The Future’ thinks one more victory will be enough to cement his maiden championship opportunity.

When it comes to the opponent who can ensure that is the case, Garry has two names in mind.

“The two people I want to fight right now are Sean Brady and Belal Muhammad,” Garry told MMA Knockout on Sports Illustrated.

“They’re number one and number two in the world. And a win over either of those (guys), as I believe, cements me as the number one contender and next for that belt. And that’s what I want.”

Brady would no doubt welcome that fight, having called for it many times across recent months and even accused Garry of rejecting offers.