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Rogan Names Makhachev’s Likely Next Challenger

Alexandr Ormanji March 23, 2026, 5:36 a.m.

Longtime UFC commentator Joe Rogan has identified the fighter he believes should be next in line to face welterweight champion Islam Makhachev.

Joe Rogan believes Ian Machado Garry has earned a title shot, but he also sees a strong case for former champion Kamaru Usman as the next opponent for UFC welterweight champion Islam Makhachev.

“I think Ian Garry deserves a title fight, but I’m also thinking about Kamaru... Come on, the guy is a legend. This is probably his last year, and he looked sensational against Joaquin Buckley. I want to see that fight,” Rogan said on his YouTube channel.

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