Ariel Helwani shared his vision for the future of the welterweight division, predicting Islam Makhachev will face Ian Garry in August. Helwani also envisions Carlos Prates fighting Joaquin Buckley (Morales) for number one contender status in the fall. The post presents this as Helwani's personal prediction of how matchmaking will unfold in the division. The scenario outlined would establish a clear title picture with a champion defense followed by a contender elimination bout. No official confirmation of these matchups is indicated in the post.
