Shakvat Rakhmonov is still undefeated, even if he hasn’t exactly captured the imaginations of his fellow fighters.
In the co-main event of UFC 310 on Saturday at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Rakhmonov gutted out a five-round decision win over the previously unbeaten Ian Machado Garry. The bout was high in technique and intensity, though light on truly impactful moments for each fighter. Rakhmonov’s power in the standup and wrestling pressure served him well, but Garry almost stole the fight in the fifth round with a daring rear-naked choke attempt.
After 25 minutes, all three judges saw the fight 48-47 in Rakhmonov’s favor.
While many of the fighters chiming in on social media applauded Rakhmonov and Garry for the hard-fought contest, it wasn’t all positivity, especially when Rakhmonov called for UFC welterweight champion Belal Muhammad to enter the cage for an impromptu faceoff. The respectful meeting left those watching a little cold, which might not bode well for the future title fight’s box office prospects.
See reactions from the MMA community below.
Very good fight! Well done Ian, future is right.
— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) December 8, 2024
2 bums pic.twitter.com/LCGOXlE1ei
— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) December 8, 2024
Was an awesome back take by Garry in round 5 but he continues to struggle on the finish of the RNC as he did vs MVP. Great showing tho! Shavkat is indeed a beast but I’ll still have Belal as the favorite when they eventually meet. #UFC310
— Kenny Florian (@kennyflorian) December 8, 2024
Shavkat Rakhmonov won that fight #UFC310
— Henry Cejudo (@HenryCejudo) December 8, 2024
Ahahahaha security doesn’t know he’s the champ! #ufc310
— Renato Moicano (@moicanoufc) December 8, 2024
That face off was the opposite of intense
— Terrance McKinney (@twrecks155) December 8, 2024
Shoutout to the UFC equipment team. Ian’s shorts were ripped going into the 4th and the team had a pair ready to go #UFC310 pic.twitter.com/bM3wwTljuI
— Ode' ⭕️sbourne (@OdeOsbourne) December 8, 2024
How tf they have a backup pair of purple shorts so fast #ufc310
— Billy Quarantillo (@BillyQMMA) December 8, 2024
