Can Ian Machado Garry really beat Islam Makhachev? Chael Sonnen believes the answer is yes — and he thinks Garry has a specific path to victory. Garry has already made his confidence clear, promising to use his size, speed, length, and striking to take Islam's title and throne. But Chael explains why this matchup is far more complicated than simply picking the bigger fighter. Ian Garry's biggest weapon could be his ability to control distance. If he can consistently keep Islam at the end of his punches, he may be able to force the champion to fight at a range he's not comfortable with. But there's a major tradeoff. Chael points out that Islam is an elite wrestler, and Garry's height and length could actually give Islam more opportunities to grab and control him. The question becomes whether Garry can use his physical advantages to stay out of Islam's world — or whether Islam can close the distance and bring the fight to his. After Garry's performance against Shavkat Rakhmonov, Cha