The MMA community – including champ Belal Muhammad- reacted to Shavkat Rakhmonov’s victory against Ian Machado Garry at UFC 310.
[autotag]Shavkat Rakhmonov[/autotag] emerged triumphant in the battle of unbeaten welterweights Saturday at UFC 310 against [autotag]Ian Machado Garry[/autotag].
Rakhmonov (19-0 MMA, 7-0 UFC) kept his flawless record in tact and maintained his position as the top title contender for Belal Muhammad with a unanimous decision victory over Machado Garry (15-1 MMA, 8-1 UFC) in the co-headliner at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
Check below for the top X (formerly Twitter) reactions to Rakhmonov beating Machado Garry at UFC 310.
Garry needs to find that right hand counter as Shavkat advances. Is also staying too engaged in the clinch. Needs to separate more and avoid looking for takedowns. Very likely 2-0 for Shavkat. #UFC310
Check out the best photos from Shavkat Rakhmonov’s unanimous decision win over Ian Machado Garry at UFC 310.
Check out the best photos from [autotag]Shavkat Rakhmonov[/autotag]’s unanimous decision win over [autotag]Ian Machado Garry[/autotag] at UFC 310 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. (Fight and venue photos by Stephen R. Sylvanie, USA Today Sports)
Ian Machado Garry and Shavkat Rakhmonov bring unbeaten records into their welterweight title eliminator co-main event in Las Vegas.
MMA Junkie analyst Dan Tom goes in-depth to break down the biggest fights in the UFC. Today, he takes a closer look at the UFC 310 main event between [autotag]Ian Machado Garry[/autotag] and [autotag]Shavkat Rakhmonov[/autotag].
Supplemental info:
+ Cage Warriors welterweight title
+ Judo black belt
+ Amateur/youth boxing exp.
+ 7 KO victories
+ 1 submission win
+ 4 first-round finishes
+ KO power
+ Consistent pace and pressure
+ Solid sense of range and distance
+ Accurate shot selection
^ Good straight punches and kicks
+ Strong inside the clinch
+ Serviceable wrestling ability
^ Favors attempts from the clinch
+ Improved transitional grappler
^ Works well from topside
Supplemental info:
+ M-1 welterweight title
+ Amateur MMAaccolades
+ Master of sports in combat sambo and MMA
+ 8 KO victories
+ 10 submission wins
+ 8 first-round finishes
+ KO power
+ Aggressive pace and pressure
+ Solid proprioception and accuracy
^ Counters to spinning assaults
+ Superb clinch striking
^ Slicing elbows and brutal body knees
+ Solidwrestling ability
+ Deceptive/opportunistic chokes
+ Dangerous ground-and-pound
Ian Machado Garry vs. Shavkat Rakhmonov point of interest: Undefeated threats
Shavkat Rakhmonov vs. Ian Machado Garry
The co-main event for UFC 310 features a welterweight contenders fight between two undefeated talents.
Despite coming from a grappling base, [autotag]Ian Garry[/autotag] has dabbled with the striking arts from a young age.
An accomplished youth boxer, Garry possesses solid straight punches down the center line from both stances. Although Garry primarily operates out of orthodox, he occasionally switches sides for open-stance opportunities.
When feeling in stride, Garry will attach kicks to his punches, punishing all three levels.
Garry may take the back foot a bit too much for my liking, but his comfort with distance and range-finding allows him to build progress once he can establish his lead hand. And if an opponent over-commits from their power side, Garry appears to have some natural pull counters in his repertoire.
Garry also had a fun fight with Gabe Green, who is a stance switcher who likes to fight from southpaw. Green found success when going to the body/corralling Garry against the cage, but Garry was able to break up his rhythm after establishing his range/lead hand #TheSouthpawReportpic.twitter.com/0PEkIGGzrt
That said, counter striking appears to be a potent two-way street in Garry’s fights, so the Brazilian-Irishman will need to be mindful of what’s coming back at him when standing across from [autotag]Shavkat Rakhmonov[/autotag].
An imposing Kazak fighter who has taken the welterweight division by storm, Rakhmonov is an offensive marauder who carries some deceptive craft to his game.
A master of sports in combat sambo, Rakhmonov fully understands that offense and aggression are what ultimately win fights in MMA. But what really fuels Rakhmonov’s success is his preternatural proprioception and opportunistic sensibilities that constantly allow him to flow into offensive opportunities.
Whether Rakhmonov is coming over the top of an opponent’s jab or catching them with a spin kick as they attempt to circle out, the 30-year-old phenom seldom seems short on ideas given his hardwiring for violence in all phases.
Rakhmonov’s head movement and sometimes lackadaisical defense leave some room to be desired, but he does well at quietly rolling with shots and hitting defensive pivots that allow him to return fire. And once Rakhmonov can work into clinch space, “Nomad” utilizes crafty wrist controls in conjunction with overhooks in order to land slicing elbows and brutal body knees.
Ian Machado Garry vs. Shavkat Rakhmonov breakdown: Potential grappling threats
Jun 29, 2024; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; Ian Machado Garry (red gloves) fights Michael Page (blue gloves) during UFC 303 at T-Mobile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
Considering where the biggest on-paper disparity lies, no one should be shocked if Rakhmonov looks to grapple Garry this Saturday.
Rakhmonov isn’t necessarily a lights-out wrestler, but he does have some solid tricks from the clinch that he regularly goes to.
A tall and lanky fighter, Rakhmonov can lock his hands off deceptively strong over-under tie-ups as he looks to step around his opposition to complete a takedown. And if he can’t connect his hands, then Rakhmonov is not afraid to drop down for single-leg variations to maneuver some surprisingly effect knee-tap finishes to his takedowns.
Luckily for Garry, he comes from a base in judo.
Now, Garry may not be putting up Karo Parisyan-like throws in the octagon, but the judo black belt does well at keeping a strong base and stymying opposition in closed quarters.
Garry will utilize more traditional takedown attacks despite his background, but the 27-year-old seems to prefer attempts from the clinch – which could be interesting considering Rakhmonov’s acumen in said space.
Aside from his aforementioned offense in the previous section, Rakhmonov is also an incredibly crafty choke artist who can create more suffocation points than David Carradine can in a Thai hotel room.
From arm-in guillotines to makeshift rear-naked chokes with no hooks attached, Rakhmonov needs only a small window to close the show. And if he ends up in top position, Rakhmonov is not afraid to rain hell from above in the form of standing ground and pound, which is an underutilized approach (particularly for long-armed fighters).
In Garry’s defense, he has made concerted efforts to improve his grappling since moving shop to Brazil. Training with everyone from Charles Oliveira to Demian Maia, Garry appeared to be approaching his ground game with renewed vigor in his last outing, so I suggest leaving some room to be surprised.
Ian Machado Garry vs. Shavkat Rakhmonov odds
Shavkat Rakhmonov
The oddsmakers and the public currently favor the Kazak fighter, listing Rakhmonov -400 and Garry +300 via FanDuel.
Ian Machado Garry vs. Shavkat Rakhmonov prediction
Between the hype of Rakhmonov and the fact that Garry is the one who is technically fighting on short notice, I’m not surprised to see such a wide betting spread in Rakhmonov’s favor. However, I warn anyone investing too much into narratives and completely writing off Garry’s skills.
I won’t die too hard on any hills as far as Garry’s ceiling goes, but he does have some solid skills that could pose Rakhmonov issues at range.
From a higher output to a more consistent jab, I wouldn’t be shocked to see Garry pester Rakhmonov early and often in this contest. And if Garry can survive some scares and drag this fight late, then he has a real chance to test Rakhmonov’s staying power (as we’ve yet to see Rakhmonov in championship rounds).
That said, output can come with a high cost – usually in the form of unforgiving counters.
As I pointed out before his fights with Michael Paige and Geoff Neal, Garry seems to struggle with fighters who can competently counter. Not only is Rakhmonov a fighter who can capitalize on openings like second nature, but his kill zone of the clinch also just so happens to be Garry’s preferred place of comfort.
Add in Garry’s propensity skirt along the outside of the cage, and it’s hard not to see Rakhmonov eventually forcing his win conditions. The pick is Rakhmonov by submission in Round 2.
Prediction: Rakhmonov inside the distance
Ian Machado Garry vs. Shavkat Rakhmonov start time, where to watch
As the co-main event, Garry and Rakhmonov are expected to make their walks to the octagon at approximately 11:45 p.m. ET. The fight airs on pay-per-view (via ESPN+).
For more on the card, visit MMA Junkie’s event hub for UFC 310.
Join MMA Junkie Radio’s “Gorgeous” George and “Goze” for a live-streamed watch-along of UFC 310 in Las Vegas.
UFC 310 goes down Saturday night with a flyweight championship showdown atop the bill, and MMA Junkie Radio’s “Gorgeous” George and “Goze” will host a live-streamed watch-along right here at 8 p.m. ET.
In the headliner, flyweight champion [autotag]Alexandre Pantoja[/autotag] (28-5 MMA, 12-3 UFC) takes on [autotag]Kai Asakura[/autotag] (21-4 MMA, 0-0 UFC), who will make his promotional debut in a title fight – a rarity. The co-feature is a fight between unbeaten welterweights [autotag]Ian Machado Garry[/autotag] (15-0 MMA, 8-0 UFC) and [autotag]Shavkat Rakhmonov[/autotag] (18-0 MMA, 6-0 UFC).
UFC 310 takes place at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas and streams on ESPN+ pay-per-view following prelims on ESPN+ and ESPN2.
Below is the lineup of fights included in the watch-along:
UFC 310 main card (pay-per-view, 10 p.m. ET)
Champ Alexandre Pantoja vs. Kai Asakura – for flyweight title
Ian Machado Garry vs. Shavkat Rakhmonov
Ciryl Gane vs. Alexander Volkov
Kron Gracie vs. Bryce Mitchell
Dooho Choi vs. Nate Landwehr
UFC 310 preliminary card (ESPN2, 8 p.m. ET)
Dominick Reyes vs. Anthony Smith
Themba Gorimbo vs. Vicente Luque
Movsar Evloev vs. Aljamain Sterling
Bryan Battle vs. Randy Brown
For more on the card, visit MMA Junkie’s event hub for UFC 310.
Before the fights get underway, join MMA Junkie’s Farah Hannoun for a live-streamed preview of UFC 310 in Las Vegas.
UFC 310 goes down Saturday night with a flyweight championship showdown atop the bill, and before the fights get underway, Farah Hannoun will host a live-streamed preview show right here at 5 p.m. ET.
In the headliner, flyweight champion [autotag]Alexandre Pantoja[/autotag] (28-5 MMA, 12-3 UFC) takes on [autotag]Kai Asakura[/autotag] (21-4 MMA, 0-0 UFC), who will make his promotional debut in a title fight – a rarity. The co-feature is a fight between unbeaten welterweights [autotag]Ian Machado Garry[/autotag] (15-0 MMA, 8-0 UFC) and [autotag]Shavkat Rakhmonov[/autotag] (18-0 MMA, 6-0 UFC).
UFC 310 takes place at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas and streams on ESPN+ pay-per-view following prelims on ESPN+ and ESPN2.
Below is the full UFC 310 lineup:
UFC 310 main card (pay-per-view, 10 p.m. ET)
Champ Alexandre Pantoja vs. Kai Asakura – for flyweight title
Ian Machado Garry vs. Shavkat Rakhmonov
Ciryl Gane vs. Alexander Volkov
Kron Gracie vs. Bryce Mitchell
Dooho Choi vs. Nate Landwehr
UFC 310 preliminary card (ESPN2, 8 p.m. ET)
Dominick Reyes vs. Anthony Smith
Themba Gorimbo vs. Vicente Luque
Movsar Evloev vs. Aljamain Sterling
Bryan Battle vs. Randy Brown
UFC 310 early preliminary card (ESPN+, 6 p.m. ET)
Eryk Anders vs. Chris Weidman
Cody Durden vs. Joshua Van
Michael Chiesa vs. Max Griffin
Clay Guida vs. Chase Hooper
Lukasz Brzeski vs. Kennedy Nzechukwu
For more on the card, visit MMA Junkie’s event hub for UFC 310.
Here’s when to expect Shavkat Rakhmonov and Ian Machado Garry to make their cage walks at UFC 310.
A pivotal showdown between undefeated welterweight contenders is the UFC 310 co-main event as [autotag]Shavkat Rakhmonov[/autotag] takes on [autotag]Ian Machado Garry[/autotag]. This bout scheduled for five rounds is taking place Saturday, Dec. 7 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
Originally, Rakhmonov (18-0 MMA, 6-0 UFC) was slated to challenge 170-pound champion Belal Muhammad until Muhammad was forced to withdraw with a foot infection, opening the door for Machado Garry (15-0 MMA, 8-0 UFC) to potentially steal the title shot with a win at UFC 310.
Since his UFC debut in October 2020, Rakhmonov has earned notable wins over Neil Magny, Geoff Neal and most recently Stephen Thompson in his past three appearances. Machado Garry made his UFC debut in November 2021 and owns common notable wins over Magny and Neal, as well as former Bellator title challenger Michael Page in his most recent bout.
Here are the walkout times for the UFC 310 co-main event between Rakhmonov and Machado Garry.
What time does UFC 310 start tonight?
The UFC 310 lineup consists of 14 fights. Early prelims start at 6 p.m ET, prelims at 8 p.m. ET, and the pay-per-view main card is at 10 p.m. ET.
Shavkat Rakhmonov vs. Ian Machado Garry walkout time
As the co-main event, Rakhmonov and Machado Garry are expected to walk out to the cage at approximately 11:45 p.m. ET (8:45 p.m. locally in Las Vegas).
Analyzing Saturday’s UFC 310 odds between Shavkat Rakhmonov vs. Ian Machado Garry, with MMA picks and predictions.
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In a 5-round welterweight bout on the main card, Shavkat Rakhmonov and Ian Machado Garry battle Saturday at UFC 310 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Let’s analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s UFC odds around the UFC 310: Rakhmonov vs. Garry odds, and make our expert picks and predictions.
The early prelims begin at 6 p.m. ET on ESPN+, while the prelims begin at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN2/FX/ESPN+. The main card begins at 10 p.m. ET on pay-per-view.
Records: Rakhmonov (18-0-0) | Garry (15-0-0)
The 30-year-old Kazakh fighter Rakhmonov has won not only all 6 fights at the UFC level, but he has posted 5 submission victories and a first-round KO/TKO win in Feb. 2022. That includes a second-round win at UFC 296 last time out over Stephen Thompson via submission. He has been into Round 3 just once in the 6-bout span.
For Garry, he has won each of his 8 fights at the UFC level, including 3 straight wins via decision. He topped Michael Page by way of unanimous decision at UFC 303. His last finish was a first-round KO/TKO against Daniel Rodriguez in a May 2023 fight night.
Rakhmonov enters with a 2.5-inch reach advantage, while Garry has a 5.50-to-4.12 significant strikes landed per minute advantage. Rakhmonov is much more accurate with those strikes, however, landing 70.92% to just 58.66%.
In takedown average, Rakhmonov has a 1.49 mark, while Garry is just about half that at 0.77, although he has a 55.56% takedown accuracy percentage to only 29.41% for Rakhmonov. The latter has a tremendous 1.79 submission average to 0.31 for Garry.
In this battle of unbeaten fighters, not only at the UFC level, but in their mixed martial arts pro careers, it’s surprising to see such a heavy favorite.
Rakhmonov (-355) will cost you more than 3½ times your potential return, but has he been that much more dominant than Garry (+285)?
Perhaps the reach advantage comes into play, as Rakhmonov’s longer arms will be able to push and pull Garry out as he feels necessary. But, Garry is tough, and he knows how to hang around and wow the judges, too.
Rakhmonov has taken care of Wonderboy, Geoff Neal and Neil Magny, 3 of the top veteran fighters at this division. However, Gary also has wins over Neal and Magny in the previous 3 fights, and he is a punching machine.
GARRY (+285) is the better value for the chance to nearly triple up.
YES: WILL THE FIGHT GO THE DISTANCE? (+164) is worth a look at plus-money.
Rakhmonov has never been taken the distance at the UFC level, or in any of his 18 fights overall. However, Garry is tough as nails and knows how to hang around. Garry has gone the distance in the past 3 fights.
In addition, playing GARRY BY POINTS (+600) is worth a play for the chance to multiply your initial wager by 6 times.
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Gilbert Burns explains his surprising prediction for Shavkat Rahkmonov vs. Ian Machado Garry at UFC 310.
There are very few people, if any, who might have better insight into Saturday’s UFC 310 co-main event than [autotag]Gilbert Burns[/autotag].
Burns, a former UFC welterweight title challenger and longtime contender of the division, has trained with both [autotag]Ian Machado Garry[/autotag] and [autotag]Shavkat Rakhmonov[/autotag] at Kill Cliff in South Florida. A lot has been made about the fact that Rakhmonov submitted Machado Garry in sparring and yet, Burns thinks Machado Garry can get the job done.
“I do believe (Machado Garry can beat Rakhmonov), and again, I’m not in the gym, and I wasn’t part of anyone’s camp. I was in Brazil, I had just had surgery, so I’m not training, I’m a little out of both guys’ camp,” Burns said on “Show Me The Money.” “When a guy says that, and Ian’s clip is just 20, 30 seconds, I just feel Shavkat is overconfident because he subbed him before (in training).”
Forget about the past?
Burns believes Machado Garry (18-0 MMA, 8-0 UFC) has improved a lot since that highly talked-bout training session at Kill Cliff. He thinks Rakhmonov (15-0 MMA, 6-0 UFC) should be careful in not putting too much stock in the past.
“The guy that Shavkat finished a year or two ago is not the same guy right now,” Burns said. “That’s why I kind of like going with Ian. Again, I like both guys. Shavkat is part of the team now, but like I said, I have not been part of the camp. I like both guys, so I’m not picking Ian because I don’t like Shavkat. I like both guys.”
Saturday’s co-main event bout is scheduled to go for 25 minutes. Burns does think the length of the fight plays to Rakhmonov’s advantage – which makes the prediction tricky.
“I don’t think (his wrestling is good enough to get takedowns whenever he wants),” Burns said. “I think he’s very good at wrestling. I think he can work a lot of body locks and against the cage he’s very good, very tall. He’s got very good boxing, and he’s not afraid to get punched or go for the takedown. I think if the fight was three rounds, I would be big on Ian Garry because in three rounds he can be in and out like Ciryl Gane. But five rounds, maybe. It depends on how the first rounds go.”
On the final episode of UFC 310 “Embedded,” Alexandre Pantoja receives support from his kids as he sheds the final pounds before weigh-ins.
The UFC is back in Las Vegas for UFC 310, its final pay-per-view of the calendar. year, and the popular “Embedded” fight week video series is here to document what’s happening behind the scenes.
UFC 310 (pay-per-view, ESPN2, ESPN+) takes place Saturday at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
In the headliner, flyweight champion [autotag]Alexandre Pantoja[/autotag] (28-5 MMA, 12-3 UFC) takes on [autotag]Kai Asakura[/autotag] (21-4 MMA, 0-0 UFC), who will make his promotional debut in a title fight – a rarity. The co-feature is a fight between unbeaten welterweights [autotag]Ian Machado Garry[/autotag] (15-0 MMA, 8-0 UFC) and [autotag]Shavkat Rakhmonov[/autotag] (18-0 MMA, 6-0 UFC).
The sixth and final episode of “Embedded” follows the featured fighters while they get ready for fight week. Here is the UFC’s description of the episode from YouTube:
Ciryl Gane has a cold plunge; Bryce Mitchell cuts weight with his team; Champ Alexandre Pantoja sheds the last few pounds with his kids; athletes step on the scales at the official weigh-ins; Themba Gorimbo paints his African pride on his chest; the stars of UFC 310 have final face offs at the ceremonial weigh-ins.
Belal Muhammad will have his eyes peeled for the UFC 310 co-main event.
LAS VEGAS – [autotag]Belal Muhammad[/autotag] will have his eyes peeled for the UFC 310 co-main event.
Muhammad (24-3 MMA, 15-3 UFC) was scheduled to defend his welterweight title against [autotag]Shavkat Rakhmonov[/autotag] in Saturday’s main event, but was forced out due to a bone infection in his foot. Instead, Rakhmonov will take on [autotag]Ian Machado Garry[/autotag] in a five-round bout (ESPN+ pay-per-view, ESPN2, Hulu, ESPN+) at T-Mobile Arena.
Although Machado Garry (15-0 MMA, 8-0 UFC) is a big underdog, Muhammad is picking him to upset Rakhmonov (18-0 MMA, 6-0 UFC).
“Honestly, I think it’s going to be Ian,” Muhammad told MMA Junkie on the red carpet. “He’s very smart with the way he fights, and he has good IQ of how to get a win. We’ve seen him get rocked before, but he always adjusts his style. I think he’s had harder matchups in the UFC, and he’s showed different game plans for all of his matchups, and I think he’ll be able to stick and move his way to victory.”
However, Muhammad would rather Rakhmonov win. While he sees Machado Garry doing a better job of selling a fight, he likes the sense of invincibility that Rakhmonov brings with his 100 percent finish rate.
“Shavkat has more of that aura about him,” Muhammad said. “I think people overrate him. They put him on this big pedestal. I think a lot of people underrate Ian. They don’t think he’s really as good as his record shows, but for me, either one. It doesn’t matter because I’m going to take somebody’s 0. I’m just starting to train now, so definitely before summer because I want to get at least two or three fights in next year.”
