Last week, Dana White revealed that meetings to form the
UFC White House card have already begun.
That statement piqued the curiosity of fans and journalists,
starting a series of debates about possible big names that will
headline the event. Very close to Ilia
Topuria, Spanish journalist Alvaro Colmenero confirmed the
lightweight’s presence on the card, possibly headlining against
Justin
Gaethje. Colmenero also
indicated that Islam
Makhachev would defend the welterweight title at a later date,
probably facing Ian
Garry.
A Clear Path to Victory
Although he did not confirm the information, Makhachev’s coach,
Javier Mendez, did not refuse to analyze the possible confrontation
between his athlete and the Irishman. In the
American Kickboxing Academy coach’s assessment, Garry is likely
to struggle if the fight hits the canvas.
“Ian does well with Islam on his feet, he has reach and is
unpredictable,” Mendez told Submission Radio. “On the ground, he does well, but
doesn’t survive. His takedown defense is reasonable, but not enough
to stop Islam
Makhachev from finishing him.”