Tag: Ian Machado Garry

Kamaru Usman sees holes in Shavkat Rakhmonov and Ian Machado Garry’s games after UFC 310

Kamaru Usman says Shavkat Rakhmonov “was a little bit more of a dog” than Ian Garry at UFC 310.

[autotag]Kamaru Usman[/autotag] believes UFC 310 exposed both [autotag]Shavkat Rakhmonov[/autotag] and [autotag]Ian Machado Garry[/autotag]’s games.

Rakhmonov (19-0 MMA, 7-0 UFC) scored a unanimous decision win over Machado Garry (15-1 MMA, 8-1 UFC) in this past Saturday’s five-round co-main event at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Rakhmonov saw the judges’ scorecards for the first time in his career and had to survive a late rear-naked choke attempt by Machado Garry.

Usman, who, like Rakhmonov and Machado Garry, has trained at Kill Cliff FC, wasn’t surprised with the way the fight played out.

“That’s what I expected,” Usman said on his “Pound 4 Pound” podcast. “Ian needs to create space. Ian’s a very good and dynamic striker. You could tell. You saw that in the fight. If he’s able to create space, then he’s able to kind of get his flow going.

“And Shavkat wants to get to the action, ‘I’ve got to get my hands on you.’ This is some of the things that I was seeing, but obviously with the potential of me potentially fighting him, I didn’t want to give too much away, but these are some of the things that I’m seeing. There are holes in both of their games.”

Prior to UFC 310, Usman said that the fight is only exciting on paper. He was right to a degree as Rakhmonov and Machado Garry spent plenty of time fighting in the clinch.

The former UFC welterweight champion thinks Rakhmonov’s competitive win over Machado Garry came down to heart.

“I am a wrestler,” Usman said. “Once Ian got taken down a few times then the fight kind of got away from him. Shavkat, as far as standing and putting the combinations together, he couldn’t really do that well with Ian Garry. There are holes in both of their games, but I expected a fight like this.

“And I knew it wasn’t going to be the most barnburner, exciting fight that a lot of people were salivating over. But nonetheless, it shows how Shavkat is a dog. He’s willing to just do whatever it takes to get in there and get that win, and so is Ian. It’s just that Shavkat was a little bit more of a dog than Ian Garry.”

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Overreaction Time: Alexandre Pantoja and Shavkat Rakhmonov elite? Colby Covington in danger, more!

Check out the latest episode of “Overreaction Time” on what happened at UFC 310 and what’s to come at UFC 311, UFC 312 and UFC Tampa.

The time for overreacting is here!

Check out the latest episode of “Overreaction Time” at noon ET/9 a.m. PT as host Simon Samano and MMA Junkie senior reporter Mike Bohn debate these “overreactions” on the following topics in mixed martial arts:

  • UFC 310: [autotag]Alexandre Pantoja[/autotag] will STILL be flyweight champion at the end of 2025.
  • UFC 310: [autotag]Shavkat Rakhmonov[/autotag]’s title reign is up next.
  • Shavkat Rakhmonov and [autotag]Ian Machado Garry[/autotag] WILL meet again for the UFC welterweight title.
  • UFC 311: [autotag]Merab Dvalishvili[/autotag] vs. [autotag]Umar Nurmagomedov[/autotag] SHOULD BE the main event over [autotag]Islam Makhachev[/autotag] vs. [autotag]Arman Tsarukyan[/autotag].
  • UFC 311: Umar being favored over Merab is NUTS!
  • UFC 312: [autotag]Sean Strickland[/autotag] getting a title shot over [autotag]Khamzat Chimaev[/autotag] is BULLSH*T.
  • A [autotag]Sean O’Malley[/autotag] vs. [autotag]Petr Yan[/autotag] rematch is a GREAT idea.
  • UFC Tampa: [autotag]Joaquin Buckley[/autotag] won’t just beat [autotag]Colby Covington[/autotag], he’ll knock him out!

Watch the full episode in the video above.

Kamaru Usman slams Ian Machado Garry for claiming he ducked UFC fight

Kamaru Usman thinks Ian Machado Garry should know his place before accusing a former UFC champ of ducking anyone.

Former UFC welterweight champion [autotag]Kamaru Usman[/autotag] continues to take issue with fighters suggesting he ducked them.

[autotag]Ian Machado Garry[/autotag] (15-1 MMA, 8-1 UFC) recently said a potential fight with Usman (20-4 MMA, 15-3 UFC) was in discussion for Saturday’s UFC on ESPN 63 event in Tampa, Fla., before he wound up stepping in to face Shavkat Rakhmonov this past weekend at UFC 310. He lost the bout by unanimous decision.

Prior to UFC 310, Machado Garry went off on Usman, claiming that UFC brass told him the former longtime welterweight champion wants nothing to do with him.

Usman fired back at Machado Garry when podcast co-host Henry Cejudo suggested they should fight each other next in the aftermath of UFC 310.

“Does he even deserve that?” Usman said on his “Pound 4 Pound” podcast. “Leading up to this fight, there was a lot being said. He made a lot of things (up): ‘Everyone’s running from me, these guys are running from me.’ I don’t run from anybody, no one. I run from no one, and I don’t know too many guys that are going to run from anyone, because this is the game. We fight to make money.

“If we don’t fight, we don’t get paid. Anyone in the UFC has to step in there in order to get paid. So the notion of, ‘Oh yeah, they were scared of me, they were running.’ Like, who are you? Who are you that I, of all people, am scared of you? I guess he was upset because he wanted me to be his late-notice replacement for his fight. Who the f*ck is that guy for me to be a late replacement for?”

Usman hasn’t fought since stepping in on short notice to face Khamzat Chimaev in a middleweight bout at UFC 294 in October 2023. He rallied late to lose a majority decision.

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UFC 310 video: What did we learn from Shavkat Rakhmonov’s win over Ian Machado Garry?

Are both Shavkat Rakhmonov and Ian Machado Garry destined for gold after the way their UFC 310 fight played out?

[autotag]Shavkat Rakhmonov[/autotag] emerged from the battle of unbeaten welterweight contender against [autotag]Ian Machado Garry[/autotag] on Saturday at UFC 310.

Rakhmonov (19-0 MMA, 7-0 UFC) kept his perfect streak alive at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas with a unanimous decision win over Machado Garry (15-1 MMA, 8-1 UFC) that set him up as the No. 1 contender for champion Belal Muhammad.

Muhammad (24-3 MMA, 15-3 UFC) was originally supposed to defend against Rakhmonov at UFC 310 before a foot infection removed him from the fight. That allowed Machado Garry to step in, and he delivered a performance that tested Rakhmonov’s game more so than ever before.

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There was much to digest from the contest, which saw Rakhmonov and Machado Garry go five rounds for the first time in the octagon and push each other. How will a title fight between Muhammad and Rakhmonov go? What’s Machado Garry’s potential going forward?

That was a topic of discussion on this week’s episode of “Spinning Back Clique” with host “Gorgeous” George Garcia and panelists Nolan King, Matthew Wells and Brian “Goze” Garcia.

Watch the UFC 310 recap segment above, or watch the complete episode of “Spinning Back Clique” below.

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Spinning Back Clique LIVE: Pantoja, Rakhmonov’s big UFC 310 wins, UFC 311 & 312 title booking, more

On this week’s episode of Spinning Back Clique, the panel reacts to Alexandre Pantoja’s title win at UFC 310, recent title bookings, more.

Check out this week’s “Spinning Back Clique,” MMA Junkie’s weekly live show that takes a spin through the biggest topics in mixed martial arts.

This week’s panel of Brian “Goze” Garcia, Matt Wells, and Nolan King will join host “Gorgeous” George Garcia live at noon ET (9 a.m. PT) to discuss and debate the following topics:

  • [autotag]Alexandre Pantoja[/autotag] defended his UFC flyweight title in stellar fashion, submitting former Rizin FF champion Kai Asakura in the main event of UFC 310. After the fight, Pantoja called out former UFC flyweight champion [autotag]Demetrious Johnson[/autotag]. Could Johnson be convinced to return? If not, what’s next for Pantoja? Where does this loss leave Asakura? We discuss. 
  • Pantoja wasn’t the only one with a big win on Saturday. [autotag]Shavkat Rakhmonov[/autotag] cemented himself as the No. 1 contender at 170 pounds with a decision win over fellow top contender [autotag]Ian Machado Garry[/autotag]. With a UFC title fight on the horizon, what are Rakhmonov’s chances against Belal Muhammad? How much interest could this fight draw? We react to Rakhmonov’s big win and what could be next for Machado Garry.
  • Plenty of other things went down at UFC 310 outside the main and co-main event. Alexander Volkov lost a controversial and highly-debated split decision to Ciryl Gane. Kron Gracie was viciously knocked out in his MMA return. And veterans Anthony Smith, Chris Weidman, and Clay Guida all took defeats – which could mark the end of their MMA careers. We react to it all. 
  • The UFC got busy booking their next two pay-per-view shows. This past week, the promotion revealed the main and co-main event bouts for UFC 311 and UFC 312. A lightweight and bantamweight bout pitting Islam Makhachev vs. Arman Tsarukyan, and Merab Dvalishvili and Umar Nurmagomedov is set to headline UFC 311 on Jan. 18 in Los Angeles. Also, a middleweight and women’s strawweight championship bout headline UFC 312 on Feb. 8 in Sydney, as Dricus Du Plessis rematches Sean Strickland, and Tatiana Suarez finally gets her long-awaited shot at Zhang Weili. We reat to the championship bookings.
  • Things heated up outside the octagon these last few days. Dvalishvili and Nurmagomedov had to be separated backstage on Thursday, and two days later, Dvalishvili and Dennis Buzukja got physical with a fan while walking through the arena at UFC 310. Buzukja was seen punching a fan. Nate Diaz and Islam Makhachev also threw things at each other before getting separated by security, and Jamahall Hill confronted Alex Pereira at the UFC Performance Institute. What’s going on? Is the UFC properly handling security? We discuss.
  • This coming Saturday, the UFC closes their 2024 with a Fight Night event in Tampa, Fla. UFC on ESPN 63 features a key welterweight bout between former interim champion Colby Covington taking on rising title contender Joaquim Buckley. Who will win? Could the winner set himself up for a title shot? We break it all down.

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Ian Machado Garry: ‘I don’t feel like I lost’ at UFC 310, Shavkat Rakhmonov ‘won by opinion’

Ian Machado Garry reflects on his decision loss to Shavkat Rakhmonov in the co-main event of Saturday’s UFC 310.

LAS VEGAS – Losing the zero on his record didn’t change the way [autotag]Ian Machado Garry[/autotag] looks at his career and his upside in the UFC, not one bit.

The Irish welterweight contender entered Saturday’s UFC 310 co-main event against Shavkat Rakhmonov with undefeated status and left the event without it, as he came up short in a unanimous decision. Yet, despite the defeat to Rakhmonov (19-0 MMA, 9-0 UFC), Machado Garry (15-1 MMA, 6-1 UFC) doesn’t feel like a loser, and in fact, thinks he further proved that he’s bound to become UFC welterweight champion.

“I don’t feel like I lost today,” Machado Garry told reporters at the UFC 310 post-fight press conference. “I might’ve not gotten my hand raised, but I came out, and I fought a giant. I came out, and I fought the boogeyman, and I showed that he’s f*cking human. I went out there on three weeks’ notice, I saved this event, I saved this card and against the scariest man in the division. I went out there and I stopped almost everything. There was no point where he looked like he was going to finish the fight, and I put him in two submissions. I took his back, and I had fun.

“I showed that I can hang with the single best in the division and proved tonight, on short notice, that I can absolutely be a champion. I can do it for five rounds and there are no holes in my game. There was nothing that man brought for me tonight. He won by opinion, and that’s ok. That’s ok. I can live with that.”

It’s unclear what’s next for Machado Garry at the moment, but it’s safe to assume that Rakhmonov will be challenging UFC welterweight champion Belal Muhammad in 2025.

Machado Garry feels Rakhmonov is bound to win the title, which makes a potential rematch or even trilogy almost inevitable.

“I said it before the fight, I believe that he’s better than everybody else and I believe that I’m better than everyone else, and we’re going to see each other multiple times,” Machado Garry explained. “We’re going to see each other multiple times in our careers. I don’t believe that we’re going to see each other just one more time, I think it might be twice. I think he’s that good, and I know I’m that good.”

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Shavkat Rakhmonov proud of Ian Machado Garry win despite not getting finish at UFC 310

Shavkat Rakhmonov reflects on his victory over Ian Machado Garry at Saturday’s UFC 310.

LAS VEGAS – [autotag]Shavkat Rakhmonov[/autotag] wasn’t able to maintain his 100 percent finishing rate, but he did keep his undefeated status.

The UFC welterweight contender picked up a unanimous decision win over [autotag]Ian Machado Garry[/autotag] (15-1 MMA, 6-1 UFC) in the co-main event of Saturday’s UFC 310. It was a big win for Rakhmonov (19-0 MMA, 9-0 UFC), as this sets him up to fight champion Belal Muhammad for the UFC welterweight title. Although it’s a big gain, Rakhmonov did lose his the ability to say he’s stopped all of his rivals.

“Who doesn’t want to finish fights?” Rakhmonov told reporters at the UFC 310 post-fight press conference. “I did everything in my power to do so, but Ian had a great preparation, but I believe next fight I will continue my finishing streak.”

Rakhmonov’s main objective was to get his hand raised by any means necessary – which he accomplished.

“For me, it’s most important to get the win, and I’m happy I won,” Rakhmonov said.

The Kazakh, who trained with Machado Garry in the past at Kill Cliff, respects Machado Garry and felt a lot of improvement since the last time the two training together. Rakhmonov expects this to be the first of many future meets with his former teammate.

“For sure,” Rakhmonov said. “We’re going to keep winning and if he keeps winning, we’re going to meet again.”

As far as what’s next, it’s pretty clear a title shot follows. Rakhmonov would like that to be in Spring of 2025.

“I’m the No. 1 title contender and hopefully April or May next year we’re going to face each other,” Rakhmonov said.

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UFC 310 Promotional Guidelines Compliance pay: 2024 total passes $8 million

The UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance program has now paid out more than $8 million to athletes in 2024 under the Venum deal.

LAS VEGAS – Fighters from Saturday’s UFC 310 event took home UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance pay totaling $368,500.

The program, a comprehensive plan that includes outfitting requirements, media obligations and other items under the fighter code of conduct, replaces the previous payments made under the UFC Athlete Outfitting Policy.

UFC 310 took place at T-Mobile Arena. The main card aired on pay-per-view following prelims on ESPN2 and ESPN+.

The full UFC 310 UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance payouts included:

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[autotag]Alexandre Pantoja[/autotag]: $42,000
def. [autotag]Kai Asakura[/autotag]: $32,000

[autotag]Shavkat Rakhmonov[/autotag]: $6,000
def. [autotag]Ian Machado Garry[/autotag]: $6,000

[autotag]Ciryl Gane[/autotag]: $11,000
def. [autotag]Alexander Volkov[/autotag]: $16,000

[autotag]Bryce Mitchell[/autotag]: $6,000
def. [autotag]Kron Gracie[/autotag]: $4,500

[autotag]Dooho Choi[/autotag]: $6,000
def. [autotag]Nate Landwehr[/autotag]: $6,000

[autotag]Dominick Reyes[/autotag]: $11,000
def. [autotag]Anthony Smith[/autotag]: $21,000

[autotag]Vicente Luque[/autotag]: $21,000
def. [autotag]Themba Gorimbo[/autotag]: $6,000

[autotag]Movsar Evloev[/autotag]: $6,000
def. [autotag]Aljamain Sterling[/autotag]: $21,000

[autotag]Bryan Battle[/autotag]: $6,000
[autotag]Randy Brown[/autotag]: $16,000

[autotag]Eryk Anders[/autotag]: $16,000
def. [autotag]Chris Weidman[/autotag]: $16,000

[autotag]Joshua Van[/autotag]: $6,000
def. [autotag]Cody Durden[/autotag]: $11,000

[autotag]Michael Chiesa[/autotag]: $16,000
def. [autotag]Max Griffin[/autotag]: $16,000

[autotag]Chase Hooper[/autotag]: $6,000
def. [autotag]Clay Guida[/autotag]: $21,000

[autotag]Kennedy Nzechukwu[/autotag]: $11,000
def. [autotag]Lukasz Brzeski[/autotag]: $6,000

Under the UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance program’s payout tiers, which appropriate the money generated by Venum’s multi-year sponsorship with the UFC, fighters are paid based on their total number of UFC bouts, as well as Zuffa-era WEC fights (January 2007 and later) and Zuffa-era Strikeforce bouts (April 2011 and later). Fighters with 1-3 bouts receive $4,000 per appearance; 4-5 bouts get $4,500; 6-10 bouts get $6,000; 11-15 bouts earn $11,000; 16-20 bouts pocket $16,000; and 21 bouts and more get $21,000. Additionally, champions earn $42,000 while title challengers get $32,000.

In addition to experience-based pay, UFC fighters will receive in perpetuity royalty payments amounting to 20-30 percent of any UFC merchandise sold that bears their likeness, according to officials.

Full 2024 UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance payouts:

Year-to-date total: $8,072,000
2023 total: $8,188,000
2022 total: $8,351,500
2021 total: $6,167,500
Program-to-date total: $30,809,000

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UFC 310: Pantoja vs. Asakura live updates, results, round-by-round coverage of every fight

Check out live round-by-round updates and official results from UFC 310 in Las Vegas.

UFC 310 took place Saturday, and MMA Junkie provided live round-by-round coverage and official results. The event (pay-per-view, ESPN2, ESPN+) took place at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas,

In the headliner, flyweight champion [autotag]Alexandre Pantoja[/autotag] (29-5 MMA, 13-3 UFC) put his title on the line against promotional debutant [autotag]Kai Asakura[/autotag] (21-5 MMA, 0-1 UFC). The co-feature was a welterweight title eliminator between [autotag]Shavkat Rakhmonov[/autotag] (19-0 MMA, 7-0 UFC) and [autotag]Ian Machado Garry[/autotag] (15-1 MMA, 8-1 UFC).

Below, you can find live round-by-round coverage and official results.

UFC 310 results

MAIN CARD (Pay-per-view, 10 p.m. ET)

  • Alexandre Pantoja def. Kai Asakura via submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 2, 2:05 – to defend flyweight title
  • Shavkat Rakhmonov def. Ian Machado Garry via unanimous decision (48-47, 48-47, 48-47)
  • Ciryl Gane def. Alexander Volkov via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
  • Bryce Mitchell def. Kron Gracie via KO (elbow) – Round 3, 0:39
  • Dooho Choi def. Nate Landwehr via TKO (ground-and-pound) – Round 3, 3:21

PRELIMINARY CARD (ESPN2, 8 p.m. ET)

  • Dominick Reyes def. Anthony Smith via TKO (ground-and-pound) – Round 2, 4:46
  • Vicente Luque def. Themba Gorimbo via submission (D’Arce choke) – Round 1, 0:52
  • Movsar Evloev def. Aljamain Sterling via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
  • Bryan Battle def. Randy Brown via split decision (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)

PRELIMINARY CARD (ESPN+, 6 p.m. ET)

  • Eryk Anders def. Chris Weidman via TKO (ground-and-pound) – Round 2, 4:51
  • Joshua Van def. Cody Durden via unanimous decision (29-28, 30-26, 30-27)
  • Michael Chiesa def. Max Griffin via submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 3, 1:53
  • Chase Hooper def. Clay Guida via submission (armbar) – Round 1, 3:41
  • Kennedy Nzechukwu def. Lukasz Brzeski via TKO (punches) – Round 1, 4:51

Alexandre Pantoja vs. Kai Asakura

Round 1 – Hard leg kick by Pantoja. Flying knee by Asakura! Pantoja clinches. Pantoja clips Asakura with a left hand! He partly takes down Asakura, but Asakura gets back up and presses Pantoja agaisnt the cage. Pantoja gets a takedown. Asakura gets back to his feet and back to striking. Hard leg kicks by Asakura. Three minutes left. Knee to the body by Asakura! Nice combo by Pantoja. Left hook connects for Asakura. Jab by Pantoja. Hard leg kick by Pantoja. Pantoja with a nice knee during a scramle. Final minute. Body kick by Pantoja. Good combo by Pantoja. The bell rings.

MMA Junkie scores the round 10-9, Pantoja.

Round 2 – Nice jab by Pantoja. Pantoja closes the distance and partly takes the back of Asakura while stainding. They’re in a bit of a stalemate by the cage. Pantoja jumps on Asakura’s back and takes it! They’re on the gorund. Pantoja sinks in the body triangle. Pantoja sinks in the rear-naked choke! He puts him to sleep! It’s over!

Result: Alexandre Pantoja def. Kai Asakura via submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 2, 2:05 – to defend flyweight title
Recap: Alexandre Pantoja chokes out Kai Asakura, calls Demetrious Johnson out of retirement
Photos: Alexandre Pantoja def. Kai Asakura at UFC 310: Best photos
Records: Pantoja (29-5 MMA, 13-3 UFC), Asakura (21-5 MMA, 0-1 UFC)
Division: Flyweight
Broadcast: Pay-per-view
Referee: Jason Herzog

Ian Machado Garry vs. Shavkat Rakhmonov

Round 1 – Rakhmonov takes the center of the cage and pressures Machado Garry. Rakhmonov closes the distance and presses Machado Garry against the cage. Rakhmonov controlling Machado Garry. No damage here. Three minutes left. Rakhmonov working hard for the takedown, but Machado Garry defending well. Rakhmonov struggling to get the takedown. Knees to the legs by Rakhmonov.  Great control by Rakhmonov against the cage, but little damage being done. Machado Garry briefly reverses the position, but gets reversed. Final minute. They break. Leg kick by Machado Garry. Big right hand by Rakhmonov! They clinch again. The bell rings.

MMA Junkie scores the round 10-9, Rakhmonov.

Round 2 – Rakhmonov takes the center of the octagon once again. Leg kicks by Machado Garry from the outside. Jab by Machado Garry. Still jab by Rakhmonov and then a right hand. Another hard jab by Rakhmonov. Three minutes left. Very technical and slow fight. Bight right hook by Rakhmonov! Machado Garry presses Rakhmonov against the cage. Knee by Machado Garry. Rakhmonov reverses. Two minutes left. Good control here by Rakhmonov, but little damage being done. Machado Garry breaks free with less than 30 seconds left. Leg kick by Machado Garry. Again. The bell rings.

MMA Junkie scores the round 10-9, Rakhmonov.

Round 3 – Both guys standing in the middle of the cage. Solid leg kicks by Machado Garry. Leg kick by Machado Garry buckles Rakhmonov. Machado Gary doing much better in this round. Body kick by Machdo Garry. Machado Garry presses Rakhmonov against the cage, but gets reversed. Good control here by Rakhmonov, but little damage. The referee breaks them up and back to striking. Nasty oblique kick by Machado Garry. They trade jabs. Stiff jab by Rakhmonov. Big right hand by Rakhmonov. The bell rings.

MMA Junkie scores the round 10-9, Machado Garry.

Round 4 – Nasty oblique kicks by Machado Garry. Another one. Machado Garry doing much better in the fight. Rakhmonov closes the distance and presses Machado Garry against the cage. Machado Garry reverses the position and then breaks away. Rakhmonov shoots and gets a double leg takedown! Rakhmonov working from guard. Oh! Solid shots by Rakhmonov. Two minutes left. Rakhmonov lose sthe psoition and gets caught in a choke, but gets out almost immediately. He controls Machado Garry by the cage. Knees to the legs by Rakhmonov. Final minute. Machado Garry escapes, but gets takedown down shortly after. Big shots by Rakhmonov! More! The bell rings.

MMA Junkie scores the round 10-9, Rakhmonov.

Round 5 – Still counter jab by Rakhmonov. Machado Garry’s face has some ware. Rakhmonov shoots for a takedown, but Garry reverses and gets his back! He locks the body triangle! He’s going for the rear-naked choke! Rakhmonov gets out, but Mahcado Garry keeps attacingthe choke! Rakhmonov reverses and gets guard! What a sequence! We’re halfway through the round. Some shots here and there by Rakhmonov. Final minute. Machado Garry gets back to his feet and presses Rakhmonov against the cage. Rakhmonov reverses. The bell rings.

MMA Junkie scores the round 10-9, Rakhmonov. Overall 49-46, Rakhmonov.

Result: Shavkat Rakhmonov def. Ian Machado Garry via unanimous decision (48-47, 48-47, 48-47)
Recap: Shavkat Rakhmonov survives late scare, hands Ian Machado Garry first loss
Photos: Shavkat Rakhmonov def. Ian Machado Garry at UFC 310: Best photos
Records: Rakhmonov (19-0 MMA, 9-0 UFC), Machado Garry (15-1 MMA, 6-1 UFC)
Division: Welterweight
Broadcast: Pay-per-view
Referee: Marc Goddard
Judging: Mike Bell, Chris Lee, Ron McCarthy 48-47.

Ciryl Gane vs. Alexander Volkov

Round 1 – Big leg kick by Volkov. Volkov with immediate pressure here. And Volkov gets the takedown! Good conrtol and patience here by Volkov. Volkov now in Gane’s half guard. Gane recovers half guard. Gane gets back up with a technical standup. Gane now pressing Volkov against the cage. Gane lets go and they get back to striking. Volkov pressing here. Oh! Douole leg takedown by Gane! Two minutes left.  Good shot by Gane. Volkov hits a sweep, but Gane grabs the cage. Gane back on top, but now he goes for a hell hook! Volkov escapes and they get back to their feet. Knee to the body by Gane. Volkov goes for the takedown and gets it, but gets caught in a guillotine. Gane squeezing hard! The bell rings.

MMA Junkie scores the round 10-9, Gane.

Round 2 – Volkov back to pressuring here. Nice combo by Volkov. Leg kick by Gane. Oh! Spinning back first by Volkov! Lands clean on Gane, but he seems ok. Head kick nearly lands for Volkov. Oh! Clean combo for Volkov! Gane struggling here on the feet. Hard jab and then right by Gane. Stiff right hand by Volkov. Gane with an uppercut. Two minutes left. Leg kick, body kick, then jab by Gane. Another leg kick by Gane. Oh! Nasty combo by Gane! Gane shoots and gets the takedown! He’s now on side control. Gane working the VonFlue choke. He lets it go and lets Volkov back on his feet. Volkov with a left. Body kick by Gane. The bell rings.

MMA Junkie scores the round 10-9, Gane.

Round 3 – Jab by Gane. Volkov shoots! Gane tries to reverse, but unable to. Instead, he gets a kimura grip and is looking to do something with it – submission or sweep. Chess match right now. Three minutes left. Volkov gets top control, but still being held ina kimura. We’re halfway through the round. Gane loses the kimura and now has Volkov on top. Volkov landing some short shots. Gane trying to get up but unable. Final 30 seconds. More shots by Volkov. The bell rings.

MMA Junkie scores the round 10-9, Volkov. Overall 29-28, Gane.

Result: Ciryl Gane def. Alexander Volkov via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Recap: Ciryl Gane wins controversial decision over Alexander Volkov
Photos: Ciryl Gane def. Alexander Volkov at UFC 310: Best photos
Records: Gane (13-2 MMA, 10-2 UFC), Volkov (38-11 MMA, 6-4 UFC)
Division: Heavyweight
Broadcast: Pay-per-view
Referee: Mark Smith
Judging: Adalaide Byrd, Junichiro Kamijo 29-28. Eric Colon 28-29.

Kron Gracie vs. Bryce Mitchell

Round 1 – Leg kick by Mitchell. Gracie chasing here. Gracie closes the distance and pulls half guard. Gracie recovers guard now. Mitchell landing short shots here and there on Gracie. We’re halfway through the round. Heavy boos by the crowd. More short shots by Mitchell. Not a ton going on. More boos from the crowd. One minute left. Gracie unsuccessful in trying to set up any submissions.  The bell rings.

MMA Junkie scores the round 10-9, Mitchell.

Round 2 – Gracie with a left hand! He’s pressuring Mitchell here. Oh! And Mitchell with a nice combo. Gracie pulls guard and the crowd immediately boos. Short shots from both. Three minutes left. Not a ton going on. Mitchell lets Gracie back up. Knee to the body by Mitchell. Gracie pulls guard again. Same dynaic here. Oh! Gracie sets up an armbar! He switches to a triangle. Mitchell staying safe so far. Gracie now trying to get the back of Mitchell. Mitchell doing a good job at staying out of trouble. Armbar attempt by Gracie! Mitchell gets out and begins to land ground-and-pound! The bell rings.

MMA Junkie scores the round 10-9, Mitchell.

Round 3 – One, two by Mitchell. They clinch and Gracie pulls guard again. Oh! Nasty elbow from Mitchell puts out Gracie! It’s over.

Result: Bryce Mitchell def. Kron Gracie via KO (elbow) – Round 3, 0:39
Recap: Bryce Mitchell flattens Kron Gracie with huge elbow strike
Photos: Bryce Mitchell def. Kron Gracie at UFC 310: Best photos
Records: Mitchell (17-3 MMA, 8-2 UFC), Gracie (5-3 MMA, 1-3 UFC)
Division: Featherweight
Broadcast: Pay-per-view
Referee: Keith Peterson

Dooho Choi vs. Nate Landwehr

Round 1 – Landwehr comes out pressuring. Oh! Nasty hook stuns Landwehr. Choi looking good and swining with power. Another poer shot by Choi!  And again! What a chin by Landwehr. Leg  kick by Choi. Choi closes the distance and takes down Landwehr. Good control here by Choi. Landwehr scrambles his way back to his feet! Two minutes left. Oh! Nasty hook and uppercut by Choi. Not sure how many of these can Landwehr take. Landwehr bleeding from the bridge of his nose. Good jab and right hand by Landwehr. Body shot by Choi. Landwehr presses Choi against the cage. Big elbow in the clinch by Choi. Knees to the body by Landwehr. The bell rings.

MMA Junkie scores the round 10-9, Choi.

Round 2 – Landwehrwith immediate pressure. Hard hooks for Choi. Leg kick by Choi. Clean combo by Choi. They clinch and keep alternating control. Now back to striking. Jab by Choi. Nasty leg kick by Choi! Oh! Spinning elbow by Landwehr. And Choi hits a throw and takes down Landwehr in splyle. Choi gets the mount! Shots by Choi. Landwehr is scrambling and escapes! Choi now gets the back of Landwehr. Good control here. Short shots by Choi. Choi lets Landwehr back up, just to take him down again. One minute left. Choi all over Landwehr. Landwehr gets back to his feet and presses Choi against the cage. Choi reverses. The bell rings.

MMA Junkie scores the round 10-9, Choi.

Round 3 – Landwehr with crazy pressure here! The two are swining! Choi connects! Choi takes down Landwehrand gets side control. Good shots by Choi. Landwehr doing everything to get out but unable to. Choui gets the crucifix. More shots by Choi. Landwehr scrambling, but just taking shots. More shots by Choi. The referee stops the fight!

Result: Dooho Choi def. Nate Landwehr via TKO (ground-and-pound) – Round 3, 3:21
Recap: Dooho Choi TKOs Nate Landwehr on ground after throwing heat on feet
Photos: Dooho Choi def. Nate Landwehr at UFC 310: Best photos
Records: Choi (16-4-1 MMA, 5-3-1 UFC), Landwehr (18-6 MMA, 5-4 UFC)
Division: Featherweight
Broadcast: Pay-per-view
Referee: Chris Tognoni

Dominick Reyes vs. Anthony Smith

Round 1 – Reyes comes out agressive. Smith catches a kick from Reyes and Reyes connects with punches while Smith tries to take him down. Smith unsuccessful with the takedown. Back to striking. An illegal eye poke from Smith halts the action. After a minute the fight resumes. Uppercut and straight left by Reyes. Smith pressuring here. Good right hand by Reyes. Reyes with a clean combo. Smith swining heavy, but has yet to land anything very clean. Solid combo by Reyes. Smith with a solid shot. Final minute. Several jabs connect for Reyes. Smith welcomes them and takes more willingly with his guard down. Nasty combo by Reyes. The bell rings.

MMA Junkie scores the round 10-9, Reyes.

Round 2 – Smith comes out pressing. He shoots for a single leg takedown. He’s working for it, but eating some nasty elbows in the process. More shots from Reyes. The elbows drom Smith! More shots from Reyes! Smith downed and Reyes raining shots. Smith bleeding from his nose now. Smith on his knees hanging on to a sigle, but eating tons of elbows and punches. Smith taking a beating here. Reyes moves to half guard. Reyes now takes the back partially and continues unloading shots on Smith. This is a one-sided beat down. The fight is over!

Result: Dominick Reyes def. Anthony Smith via TKO (ground-and-pound) – Round 2, 4:46
Recap: Dominick Reyes dominates, TKOs emotional Anthony Smith
Photos: Dominick Reyes def. Anthony Smith at UFC 310: Best photos
Records: Reyes (14-4 MMA, 8-4 UFC), Smith (38-21 MMA, 13-11 UFC)
Division: Light heavyweight
Broadcast: ESPN2
Referee: Marc Goddard

Themba Gorimbo vs. Vicente Luque

Round 1 – Body kick by Gorimbo. Luque landa a leg kick, and Gorimbo answers back with one of his own. Nasty calf kick by Gorimbo. Oh! Luque drops Gorimbo! He sinks in a D’Arce choke! Gorimbo goes to sleep! It’s over!

Result: Vicente Luque def. Themba Gorimbo via submission (D’Arce choke) – Round 1, 0:52
Recap: Vicente Luque chokes out Themba Gorimbo in 52 seconds, calls out Jorge Masvidal
Photos: Vicente Luque def. Themba Gorimbo at UFC 310: Best photos
Records: Luque (23-10-1 MMA, 16-6 UFC), Gorimbo (14-5 MMA, 4-2 UFC)
Division: Welterweight
Broadcast: ESPN2
Referee: Mark Smith

Movsar Evloev vs. Aljamain Sterling

Round 1 – God leg kicks by Sterling. Sterling with a right hand! Evloev pressing a ton, but has yet to land anything meaningful. Solid right by Sterling. Sterling partly takes down Evloev, they fighting for position. They’re in a bit of a stalemate. Good shot by Sterling. Sterling gets the takedown and controls Evloev by the cage. We’re halfway through the round. Sterling gets the back of Evloe, but not for long. He escapes, gets back to his feet, but gets slammed. Evloev revreses the position with a minute left! Evloev controlling Sterling by the cage. Evloev gets the takedown! He’s working from halfguard. Short shots by Evloev. The bell rings.

MMA Junkie scores the round 10-9, Sterling.

Rund 2 – Level change and a takedown by Sterling! Eveloev gets back to his feet and reverses Sterling! Evloev now on side control! Short shots by Evloev. Now Evloev takes the back. Good control by Evloev. Oh! Sterling explodes out, but now Evelove presses him against the cage. Sterling breaks free. We’re halfway through the round. Oh! Nasty right hand by Evloev and then a takedown. Good shots by Evloev. Sterling scrambling, but Evloev staying in a dominant psoition. Sterling imprves his position and ends on a takedown position without actually egtting the takedown. The bell rings.

MMA Junkie scores the round 10-9, Evloev.

Round 3 – Spinning attack by Evloev, puts him in a tough position. He’s on his knees by the cage with Sterling working for the takedown. They’re in a bit of a stalemate. Sterling picks up and slams Evloev. Evloev back to his feet, but being controlled by Sterling against the cage. We’re halfway through the round. Good control by Sterling. Oh! Crazy scramble and Evloev ends on top! Short shots by Evloev from top. Evloev landing some shots now from top turtle position. Evloev gets Sterling’s back! More shots from Evloev. The bell rings.

MMA Junkie scores the round 10-9, Evloev. Overall 29-28, Evloev.

Result: Movsar Evloev def. Aljamain Sterling via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Recap: Movsar Evloev outscrambles Aljamain Sterling to remain undefeated
Photos: Movsar Evloev def. Aljamain Sterling at UFC 310: Best photos
Records: Evloev (19-0 MMA, 9-0 UFC), Sterling (24-5 MMA, 16-5 UFC)
Division: Featherweight
Broadcast: ESPN2
Referee: Jason Herzog
Judging: Ban Cartlidge, Derek Cleary, Sal D’Amato 29-28.

Bryan Battle vs. Randy Brown

Round 1 – Brown takes the center of the cage. Nice combo by Brown. Battle is now walking foward. Oh! Nasty body shot by Brown! Battle lands a right, shoots and comes up short on the takedown. Clean combo connects for Brown. Big right hand connects for Brown! Good chin on Battle. Two minutes left. Battle presses Brown against the cage. Brown hist an excellent throw! He lets Battle back up. Jab by Battle. Battle presses Brown against the cage. Brown reverses the position. And Brown scores a takedown! Good shots from Brown. The bell rings.

MMA Junkie scores the round 10-9, Brown.

Round 2 – Battle comes out with pressure. He closes in on Brown, but ends up getting reversed and pressed against the cage. Brown trying to the get the fight to the ground. They break free. Solid. combo by Brown. Now back to the clinch, but this time Battle controls. They break free again. Solid knee by Battle. Battle having a lot more success here. He presses Brown against the cage. They break free. Oh! Brown going off with a nasty combo! Battle presses Brown against the cage. Short shots by Battle. Knees to the body by Battle. The bell rings.

MMA Junkie scores the round 10-9, Battle.

Round 3 – The two come out very agressive. Clean combo for Brown. Battle presses him against the cage. He’s woring for the takedown, but Brown defending well. Oh! Brown almost reverses and gets the takedown, but Battle gets rigt back up. Battle still controlling Brown against the cage. Short elbows by Brown. Battle still controlling against the cage. The crowd boos. Short shots by Battle. We’re halfway through the round. Not a ton going on. Battle still trying to get the takedown while pressing Brown against the cage, and Brown defends. The crowd is booing. Short shots by Battle. Battle controlling. The bell rings.

MMA Junkie scores the round 10-9, Battle. Overall 29-28, Battle.

Result: Bryan Battle def. Randy Brown via split decision (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)
Photos: Bryan Battle def. Randy Brown at UFC 310: Best photos
Records: Battle (13-2 MMA, 7-1 UFC), Brown (19-6 MMA, 13-6 UFC)
Division: Welterweight
Broadcast: ESPN2
Referee: Keith Peterson
Judging: Mike Bell 28-29. Adalaide Byrd, Ron McCarthy 29-28.

Eryk Anders vs. Chris Weidman

Round 1 – Weidman staying on the outside here. Good fake and then connection by Weidman. Both guys testing each other’s rage. Anders presses Weidman against the cage. They break free. Andres catches a leg kick and then connects with a head kick! Weidman is hurt. Anders upping the pressure! An illegal knee to the head lands by Anders. The fight is paused. It resumes a few seconds later. Body kick by Weidman. Oh! Big left by Weidman drops Anders! Weidman follows him to the ground and gets in half guard. Good control here by Weidman. One minute left. Shirt shots by Weidman. The bell rings.

MMA Junkie scores the round 10-9, Weidman.

Round 2 – Both connect with straight lefts here. Anders closes the distance and shoots! He presses Weidman against the cage. Guillotine attempt by Weidman! Anders gets out and now he has top position. Ground and pound by Anders! Anders moves to half guard. Big shots by Anders! More shots by Anders! Weidman looks to be in trouble! Nasty elbows by Anders! Weidman getting beat up here. Weidman unable to improve his position. Anders keeps raining down punches! Weidman pushes him off and now Anders hovers over him while standing. Anders gets back on him and continues the punishment. More shots by Anders! It’s over!

Result: Eryk Anders def. Chris Weidman via TKO (ground-and-pound) – Round 2, 4:51
Recap: Eryk Anders makes Chris Weidman pay for choke attempt with TKO
Photos: Eryk Anders def. Chris Weidman at UFC 310: Best photos
Records: Anders (17-8 MMA, 9-8 UFC), Weidman (16-8 MMA, 12-8 UFC)
Division: 195-pound contract weight
Broadcast: ESPN+
Referee: Mark Smith

Cody Durden vs. Joshua Van

Round 1 – Leg kick by Durden. Van comes back with one of his own. Oh! Big left connects for Durden. Durden shoots and presses Van against the cage. And Durden gets the takedown! Short shots by Durden from the top. Van trying to get back to his feet but unable to. A couple of elbows from bottom by Van. Two minutes left. Van gets back to his feet, but still being controlled against the cage. Van gets free! Nice shot by Durden. Jab by Van! Leg kick by Van. They trade jabs. Final minute. Durden presses Van against the cage. He eats a few elbows while pressing Van. Durden controlling. The bell rings.

MMA Junkie scores the round 10-9, Durden.

Round 2 – These two come out firing! Nice combo by Van! Head kick by Van! Jabs by Van! Durden shoots and Van stuffs the takedown! Van putting it on Durden! More shots by Van! Durden is getting beat up here. Uppercut connects for Durden. Van by far with the cleaner striking here. Uppercut by Van! Durden looks exhausted, things are not looking good for him. We’re halfway through the round. Nice body work by Van! Incredible toughness by Durden. He’s taking a beating here and still swinging. Durden’s face is all lumped up and he’s bleeding from his mouth. Final minute. Van with some nasty hooks! What a chin on Durden. The bell rings.

MMA Junkie scores the round 10-9, Van.

Round 3 – Van looks like the fresher fighter here. He’s pushing foward and picking apart Durden on the feet. Leg kicks, jabs, hooks, uppercuts. Van is landing it all. Oh! Van stuns Durden. He shoots and then goes to his back after not being able to take down Van. Van lets Durden back up. Durden shoots again and comes up short. Nasty one, two by Van! Oh! Big right hand! And again! Van is looking great. And a counter right by Van stuns Durden! More shots by Van. The bell rings.

MMA Junkie scores the round 10-9, Van. Overall 29-28, Van.

Result: Joshua Van def. Cody Durden via unanimous decision (29-28, 30-26, 30-27)
Photos: Joshua Van def. Cody Durden at UFC 310: Best photos
Records: Van (12-2 MMA, 5-1 UFC), Durden (17-7-1 MMA, 6-5-1 UFC)
Division: Flyweight
Broadcast: ESPN+
Referee: Chris Tognoni
Judging: Mike Bell 29-28. Eric Colon 30-26. Ron McCarthy 30-27.

Michael Chiesa vs. Max Griffin

Round 1 – Jab by Griffin, Griffin pressing the action here. Big left hand by Chiesa and then a takedown! Griffin on his knees by the cage. Chiesa takes Griffin’s back while standing. Griffin with a body triangle. He lets it go and Griffin escapes. Back to striking. One, two by Griffin. Two minutes left. Griffin lands a left hook. Good knee to the body by Chiesa. Oh! Right hand by Griffin! Chiesa shoots and Griffin stuffs it. They get into a sloppy exchange and Chiesa takes the back of Griffin. The bell rings.

MMA Junkie scores the round 10-9, Chiesa.

Round 2 –  Chiesa fakes the takedown and lands a jab. Nice connection by Griffin and then a counter by Chiesa. Left hand connects for Chiesa and then presses Griffin against the cage. Griffin escapes and back to striking. Griffin pressing here. Three minutes left. Griffin presses Chiesa against the cage. Griffin just controlling here, not much going on. Two minutes left. They briefly split and back to the clinch. They break away with a little over a minute left. Good combo by Chiesa from short range. Chiesa controlling Griffin by the cage. The bell rings.

MMA Junkie scores the round 10-9, Chiesa.

Round 3 – Looks like Griffin needs a finish here. He comes out more aggressive, looking to land big shots. Nice counter by Chiesa. Chiesa gets Griffin to the ground! He takes his back and sinks in the rear-naked choke! It looks tight! It’s over!

Result: Michael Chiesa def. Max Griffin via submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 3, 1:53
Recap: Michael Chiesa finishes Max Griffin, calls for spot on Seattle card
Photos: Michael Chiesa def. Max Griffin at UFC 310: Best photos
Records: Chiesa (20-7 MMA, 13-7 UFC), Griffin (20-11 MMA, 8-9 UFC)
Division: Welterweight
Broadcast: ESPN+
Referee: Marc Goddard

Clay Guida vs. Chase Hooper

Round 1 – Body kick and then a combo by Hooper. Nice left hand by Hooper. His striking looking on point. Hooper ties up Guida and pushes him against the cage. And Hooper gets the takedown! Guida works his way back to his feet, but gets taken down. He gets up again and gets takedown down once more. Hooker gets his back now. Crazy scrambles! Hooker gets the armbar! There’s the tap!

Result: Chase Hooper def. Clay Guida via submission (armbar) – Round 1, 3:41
Recap: Chase Hooper submits Clay Guida, who sets record for most octagon losses
Photos: Chase Hooper def. Clay Guida at UFC 310: Best photos
Records: Hooper (15-3-1 MMA, 7-3 UFC), Guida (38-22 MMA, 18-19 UFC)
Division: Lightweight
Broadcast: ESPN+
Referee: Keith Peterson

Lukasz Brzeski vs. Kennedy Nzechukwu

Round 1 – They touch up the gloves and start feeling out the range. Nzechukwu paws out a right hand gauge distance. A two-punch combo connects for Nzechukwu. Brzeski responds with a solid punch. Nzechukwu front kicks to the body. Brzeski charges forward with punches, but Nzechukwu evades well. They trade punches in close, both landing nicely. Nzechukwu gets his leg caught after a kick, but Brzeski lets it go. Nzechukwu frames and steps in with a powerful knee to the body. Nzechukwu continues to press forward looking for openings, and BANG! A clean right hook drops Brzeski! Nzechukwu lands a few more hammerfists and it’s over!

Result: Kennedy Nzechukwu def. Lukasz Brzeski via TKO (punches) – Round 1, 4:51
Recap: Kennedy Nzechukwu crushes Lukasz Brzeski with devastating knockout blows
Photos: Kennedy Nzechukwu def. Lukasz Brzeski at UFC 310: Best photos
Records: Brzeski (9-6-1 MMA, 1-5 UFC), Nzechukwu (14-5 MMA, 8-5 UFC)
Division: Heavyweight
Broadcast: ESPN+
Referee: Chris Tognoni

UFC 310 pay-per-view price

The UFC 310 main card is available to ESPN+ subscribers at a cost of $79.99.

UFC 310 odds

Below are the UFC 310 odds for the top three fights at three of the big online sportsbooks.

Alexandre Pantoja vs. Kai Asakura fight odds

  • DraftKings: Pantoja -270, Asakura +220
  • FanDuel: Pantoja -260, Asakura +215
  • BetMGM: Pantoja -275, Asakura +210

Shavkat Rakhmonov vs. Ian Machado Garry fight odds

  • DraftKings: Rakhmonov -375, Machado Garry +295
  • FanDuel: Rakhmonov -355, Machado Garry +285
  • BetMGM: Rakhmonov -450, Machado Garry +340

Ciryl Gane vs. Alexander Volkov fight odds

  • DraftKings: Gane -380, Volkov +300
  • FanDuel: Gane -360, Volkov +290
  • BetMGM: Gane -375, Volkov +290

UFC 310 predictions

Find out the MMA Junkie staff picks for every fight by clicking here.

You can also read fight analyst Dan Tom’s in-depth analysis and find out his predictions for Pantoja vs. Asakura and Rakhmonov vs. Machado Garry.

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UFC 310 results: Shavkat Rakhmonov survives late scare, hands Ian Machado Garry first loss

The UFC 310 co-main event got wild late as Shavkat Rakhmonov was nearly submitted by Ian Machado Garry.

LAS VEGAS – Someone’s “0” had to go at UFC 310 – and that someone was [autotag]Ian Machado Garry[/autotag].

In Saturday’s co-main event at T-Mobile Arena, [autotag]Shavkat Rakhmonov[/autotag] defeated [autotag]Ian Machado Garry[/autotag] by unanimous decision (48-47, 48-47, 48-47).

Former training partners, Rakhmonov (19-0 MMA, 7-0 UFC) and Machado Garry (15-1 MMA, 8-1 UFC) were well-acquainted as they entered the bout. The each fought measured without much risk, which was perhaps a sign of the respect they had for each other.

A technical striker, Machado Garry was unable to consistently utilized the tools that historically proved most successful. Rakhmonov implemented his typical game plan as he ground Machado Garry into the fence and frustrated him with precise one-punch combinations.

Machado Garry found his most success in Round 3. After he separated from Rakhmonov, he landed some strikes before the round ended.

In what may have been a UFC first, Machado Garry changed into a new pair of shorts in between Round 3 and 4 due to what appeared to be a malfunction.

In Round 4, Rakhmonov took Machado Garry down. He worked for the back but Machado Garry expertly scrambled and tried for a rear-naked choke of his own. The drama was short-lived. Rakhmonov regained dominant position. Once back up, Rakhmonov took Machado Garry down again and landed some ground-and-pound before the horn.

The final round was a rollercoaster of emotions and momentum. In a shocking turn of events, Machado Garry took Rakhmonov’s back on the ground and nearly locked in a rear-naked choke. Rakhmonov strained and twisted and eventually turned into Garry. The two got to the feet briefly where Machado Garry landed one hard strike before the final horn.

When the dust settled and the judges’ scorecards were read, Rakhmonov was declared the victor.

With the win, Rakhmonov remains unbeaten and solidifies himself a title shot vs. Belal Muhammad, who entered the cage for an impromptu faceoff after the decision. Meanwhile, Garry loses for the first time in his career.

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