Different UFC -Welterwichten could position themselves as the next competition in line.
With Islam Makhachev who already seems to be in preparation, it seems likely that there will soon be news about his title fight with Jack della Maddalena.
Makhachev's decision to leave its lightweight title and to move up to 170 pounds has had a major impact on the other contenders in the division.
Although there are several hunters who might deserve the next recording in the Welterweight title, it probably seems that one of them still has to take a big win to really cement this place.
Sean Brady has shouted Shavkat Rakhmonov lately and wants to prove clearly that he cannot be denied as the man who will get the winner of one of the greatest fighting of the year.
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Sean Brady blames Ian Machado Garry for missing UFC Vancouver Main Event
Without update about when Shavkat Rakhmonov will return and whether he will receive the title shot that he earned at UFC 310 last year, Sean Brady is currently in a difficult position.
While Kamaru Usman and Belal Muhammad are also in the mix, the fight that seems to be the most logical would see Brady opposite Ian Machado Garry.
The American recently posted a video on his Instagram story where he stated that the UFC offered him this matchup twice.
Brady claims that the promotion came to his team with an offer to fight against Machado Garry on UFC 319, which took place last weekend, but when this did not happen, they later gave a new date.
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Dana White recently announced that Reinier de Ridder will be confronted with the main event of UFC Vancouver opposite Anthony Hernandez in a fight that could have enormous interests for the middleweight division.
Brady said this headliner spot was offered to him and Machado Garry, but after he said yes, there were delays on the side of his opponent who led the UFC to go in a different direction.
“I immediately said yes. Immediately, yes, let's go. I want to fight since May and these were the only ones I offered. I said yes twice. Now I don't know why, Ian was f – whatever he did, and now they have lost a different head event.
🚨 Sean Brady reveals him and Ian Garry was supposed to head #ufcvancouver, but Ian Garry was 'dragging his feet' 😬 😬 😬 😬 😬 😬 😬 😬 😬 😬 😬 😬 😬 😬 😬 😬 😬 😬 😬 😬 😬 😬 😬 😬 😬 😬 😬 😬 😬 😬
“They recently beaten us, they said to me and Ian Main Event, in Vancouver. I immediately said yes …
Ian dragged his feet and now she put in RDR … pic.twitter.com/qdb7sx1un00
– Championship Rounds (@champrds) August 20, 2025
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Ian Machado Garry claimed in June that he had said yes to a fight with Sean Brady
In an appearance on the Ariel Helwani show in June, Ian Machado Garry claimed that he had officially said yes to the fight against two opponents.
While the Irishman claimed that he had agreed to Sean Brady of Belal Muhammad, he also said that his preference had to fight the former champion.
It is clear that the matchup that the UFC is most in favor of Brady opposite Machado Garry, but the American is frustrated by this process.
It would be very logical for a collision between two highly ranked good weights to take place on the same night as the next title fight, so maybe there will be an update about it soon.