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Ian Machado Garry believes he would outlast Islam Makhachev if he has a second chance against the reigning UFC welterweight titleholder.

Garry and Makhachev shared the Octagon in the UFC 330 headliner back in August. While Garry was able to mark up the pound-for-pound great’s face a bit, he was dropped in the second round with a head kick. While Garry tried to thwart Makhachev’s grappling, the champion still clearly had the advantage in that area and it led to a unanimous decision win.

In an interview with DAZN, Garry said he has no doubt in his mind that a rematch against Makhachev would play into his favor.

“Yeah, I definitely think the biggest thing I could’ve done was a bit more volume,” Garry admitted. “A bit more volume, more kicks, more venom in the shots to the head, but at the end of the day when you’re stood in front of a man who has been able to beat everyone he’s stood in front of, it’s difficult to maneuver that, but I feel like if I fight him right now, I beat him.”

The chances of Garry getting a second chance against Makhachev are slim for now. Makhachev will be moving on to another contender, potentially Carlos Prates. Other top names, such as Michael Morales, are waiting in the wings. It doesn’t help that UFC CEO Dana White wasn’t thrilled seeing Garry be chummy with Makhachev in the fifth round when “The Future” was down on the scorecards.

Garry currently holds the No. 2 spot on the Meta UFC rankings, and he’s No. 1 on the media rankings panel. There is no shortage of top contenders who would be fresh matchups for the Irish star. Garry has said he wants to get back to action as soon as possible.

Do you think Ian Machado Garry would make significant adjustments in a rematch with Islam Makahchev, or would you expect more of the same? Chime in with your opinion in the comments below.

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