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Dana White Plays Down Ian Garry Talk for Islam Makhachev Amid Injury Layoff

White dismissed talk of #2 contender Garry facing Makhachev, pointing to the champion’s recovery. “Islam’s coming back from a hand injury… we’ll figure out what’s next,” he said. Makhachev, the welterweight champion, won the title against Jack Della Maddalena in November 2025. With Garry rising at welterweight, White offered no confirmation, leaving Makhachev’s return and first title defense undecided.