Joaquin Buckley Predicts Ian Garry Will Outsmart Shavkat Rakhmonov at UFC 310

Joaquin Buckley Predicts Ian Garry Will Outsmart Shavkat Rakhmonov at UFC 310Top UFC welterweight Joaquin Buckley believes that Ireland’s Ian Garry will out-maneuver Shavkat Rakhmonov when the two undefeated fighters…

Joaquin Buckley Predicts Ian Garry Will Outsmart Shavkat Rakhmonov at UFC 310

Top UFC welterweight Joaquin Buckley believes that Ireland’s Ian Garry will out-maneuver Shavkat Rakhmonov when the two undefeated fighters meet at UFC 310 booked for December 7.

Joaquin Buckley Talks Ian Garry vs. Shavkat Rakhmonov

Nomad’ Shavkat Rakhmonov, of Kazakhstan, has a perfect unbeaten record at 18-0, but most impressively he has a 100% finish rate with all of his wins coming by way of KO/TKO or submission. Many fans have dubbed the 30-year-old fighter a future champion. At UFC 310, he is set to have the most important match of his career in a five-round title eliminator against Ian Garry.

The Irish-born Ian Machado Garry has a perfect 15-0 record in MMA and is a divisive figure in the fandom. In his most recent bouts, he won close decisions against Michael ‘Venom’ Page and Geoff Neal. He is primarily a striker with a quality pull counter but is able to gameplan and mix in wrestling and clinching to earn victories. This intelligence will be key according to ‘New Mansa‘ Joaquin Buckley.

Speaking to James Lynch, Joaquin Buckley explained his outlook on the fight. He said:

“A lot of people are not gonna believe me, but I think Ian Garry is gonna win. Wins by the skin of his teeth just like the rest of his wins that he had. Whether that’s with MVP or with Geoff Neal, he does a good job of staying safe and surviving. And if you don’t have the feet to kind of hunt down guys like that, where they’re constantly moving and constantly evading, and you set up traps, obviously, you’re not gonna be able to land those power shots

“If you get in the fire with Shavkat Rakhmonov, you’re gonna get burned, but I don’t see Ian Garry running into that burning house. So he’s gonna try to flee and evade the whole time, and I can see Ian Garry getting his hand raised by decision.”

‘New Mansa’ Joaquin Buckley will next be fighting in the UFC main event on December 14 against the motor-mouthed Colby Covington. The US-born Buckley will be looking to make it six in a row in the competitive welterweight division.

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Ian Machado Garry Ready to Face Shavkat RakhmonovTwo undefeated welterweight contenders Shavkat Rakhmonov and Ian Machado Garry are set to face off on December 7, 2024,…

Ian Machado Garry Ready to Face Shavkat Rakhmonov

Two undefeated welterweight contenders Shavkat Rakhmonov and Ian Machado Garry are set to face off on December 7, 2024, at UFC 310 in a five-round title eliminator. ‘The Future’ Garry broke down why he is so excited for this matchup while in Thailand.

Ian Machado Garry Ready to Face Shavkat Rakhmonov

Since joining the UFC, Garry has maintained an impressive undefeated streak. As of November 2024, he holds a professional record of 15 wins with no losses. In the UFC, he has fought eight times and won all his bouts. The Irish striker has a quality pull counter. Some notable victories include wins over opponents like Neil Magny, Daniel Rodriguez, and Michael ‘Venom’ Page.

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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – JUNE 29: Ian Machado Garry of Ireland reacts to his victory over Michael Page of England in a welterweight fight during the UFC 303 event at T-Mobile Arena on June 29, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)

The Kazakhstani mixed martial artist Shavkat Rakhmonov has made a significant impact in the UFC’s welterweight division with his undefeated record. Rakhmonov has developed a reputation for his relentless skills in both striking and grappling. Since making his UFC debut in 2020, he has maintained a perfect professional record of 18 wins and no losses, with an impressive 10 victories by submission and 8 by knockout.

The Irish athlete Ian Machado Garry discussed the Shavkat Rakhmonov on his YouTube channel. He said:

“I want people to say, ‘This guy will fight anyone, anywhere, anytime.’ A perfect example—give me the boogeyman of the welterweight division, and I’ll stand in there on three weeks’ notice and find a way to beat him.

“Can I be the guy to defeat Shavkat? Find out when it happens, baby. He’s been looking at me for seven or eight months. I signed to fight the baddest man in the division, and he comes out of the shadows.

“Honestly, I’ve been pushing for the Shavkat fight. I wanted undefeated vs. undefeated.”

UFC Analyst References Training Footage To Break Down Rakhmonov vs. Garry

The co-main event of UFC 310 next month may be a replacement match-up but as far as a stand-in fights go, they don’t get much better than this one. One undefeated streak will come to an end in Las Vegas as Shavkat Rakhmonov faces Ian Machado Garry over five rounds. Though there isn’t an interim […]

The co-main event of UFC 310 next month may be a replacement match-up but as far as a stand-in fights go, they don’t get much better than this one. One undefeated streak will come to an end in Las Vegas as Shavkat Rakhmonov faces Ian Machado Garry over five rounds.

Though there isn’t an interim title on the line following Belal Muhammad’s withdrawal from the card like many expected there would be, both men know what is at stake in this top level clash in the welterweight division. In fact, the two competitors also know a bit about each other already due to the period of time where they were both training out of Kill Cliff FC in Florida.

Following the fight announcement, a video of the opponents sparring some light rounds with one another went out on social media and though there wasn’t much to gain from this footage, it did show that both men have squared off in the past.

As a result, UFC analyst and fellow welterweight contender Michael Chiesa believes that this familiarity will show in the fight. He spoke in a recent interview with Sportskeeda about his thoughts on the bout that will take place the same night as his return against Max Griffin.

Chiesa believes that the element of surprise could decide this fight because of how skilled both fighters are as well as the element of already experiencing each other’s games first-hand.

“I’ll keep it short. There’s some sparring footage that came out of Ian Garry and Shavkat. I think that they’re both gonna be very familiar with each other and I will go out on a limb and say I think this fight goes to a decision. I think these guys are familiar with each other enough to where they’re going to negate a few of the attacks and it’s going to be a matter of who can come in there and throw a new wrinkle into their game to throw off the opponent.”  

‘I’m Coming to Take the Throne’ – Joaquin Buckley Challenges Shavkat Rakhmonov, Dismisses Ian Machado Garry’s Bid

‘I’m Coming to Take the Throne’ Joaquin Buckley Challenges Shavkat Rakhmonov, Dismisses Ian Machado Garry’s BidIf there’s going to be an interim title introduced at UFC 310, Joaquin Buckley wants to be one of…

‘I’m Coming to Take the Throne’ Joaquin Buckley Challenges Shavkat Rakhmonov, Dismisses Ian Machado Garry’s Bid

If there’s going to be an interim title introduced at UFC 310, Joaquin Buckley wants to be one of the men fighting for it.

Originally, reigning welterweight champion Belal Muhammad was scheduled to defend his title against Shavkat Rakhmonov at the promotion’s final pay-per-view event of the year. Unfortunately, that is no longer the case after ‘Remember The Name’ suffered a nasty bone infection.

Once the news became official, rumors began surfacing that the promotion was actively looking for a replacement opponent for Rakhmonov, potentially for an interim title opportunity.

Rising contender Ian Machado Garry quickly threw his hat into the ring, but does anyone really want to see that fight?

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Maybe, but ‘New Mansa’ isn’t one of them.

“Hey look, I’m going to let you finish but I’ve got something to say,” Buckley said in a video on Instagram while hitting a heavy bag. “Nobody wants to see that fight. People want to see knockouts. People want to see finishes. And that’s exactly what we’re fixing to bring, me versus Shavkat. He’s got 18 finishes, 10 subs, 8 knockouts, and your boy? I’ve got 14 knockouts, and I just knocked out my last two ranked opponents. So what you think I’m fixing to do to this dude?

“UFC, this is the fight y’all have got to make. Like I told y’all, I’m coming to take the throne, and I ain’t playing. Boom!” (h/t MMA Fighting).

Joaquin Buckley and Ian Garry look to parlay their undefeated streaks into a title opportunity

Buckley launched himself into the welterweight top 10 with a vicious third-round knockout of Stephen ‘Wonderboy’ Thompson at UFC 307 last month. With the win, ‘New Mansa’ moved his unbeaten streak to five, including three knockouts and two decisive decision victories.

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Meanwhile, ‘The Future’ is sitting two spots ahead of Buckley in the rankings, holding strong at No. 7. Garry got there thanks to eight-straight wins under the UFC banner. In his last three outings, Garry has scored Ws against division mainstays Neil Magny and Geoff Neal and also earned a big victory over former Bellator sensation and one-time bare-knuckle brawler Michael ‘Venom’ Page at UFC 303.

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Ian Machado Garry Accuses Colby Covington of Ducking Him: ‘He’s Avoiding Me Like the Plague’

Ian Machado Garry Accuses Colby Covington of Ducking Him: 'He's Avoiding Me Like the Plague'Ian Machado Garry accused Colby Covington of ducking him. Garry and Covington have been lobbing verbal jabs at one…

Ian Machado Garry Accuses Colby Covington of Ducking Him: 'He's Avoiding Me Like the Plague'

Ian Machado Garry accused Colby Covington of ducking him.

Garry and Covington have been lobbing verbal jabs at one another for the better part of the year, much of it stemming from rumors running rampant about Garry’s marriage to TV personality Layla Machado Garry. As a result, Garry has publicly challenged ‘Chaos’ on multiple occasions to a fight inside the Octagon, but thus far nothing has come to fruition.

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Taking to social media, ‘The Future’ revealed that the UFC finally offered him a fight with Covington, which he gladly accepted. But according to Garry, the three-time title challenger has neglected to do the same.

“What’s up, everyone? So, I’m coming on to let everybody know, keep everybody in the loop, and keep everyone updated because it matters,” Garry said in a video on Instagram. “A month ago, I was offered a fight with Colby Covington. It took me all of 20 seconds to respond to the email saying, ‘Yes, I’m in.’ A month later, we’ve still got no response from Colby. He’s avoiding me like the plague, and there’s one reason and one reason only this fight isn’t happening, and his name is Colby Covington” (h/t BJPenn.com).

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Ian Machado Garry has won eight fights in the UFC while Covington has gone 1-2 during the same timeframe

Since making his promotional debut three years ago, Ian Machado Garry has maintained his perfect record via eight straight wins inside the Octagon. Garry moved into the No. 7 spot in the welterweight rankings via a trio of noteworthy wins against Neil Magny, Geoff Neal, and Michael ‘Venom’ Page in his last three outings.

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Meanwhile, Colby Covington is 3-3 in his last six fights with all three losses coming in welterweight title fights against either Kamaru Usman or Leon Edwards. Chaos’ came up short against ‘Rocky’ at UFC 296 in December and will likely have to win a few fights in the division before Dana White forks over another title opportunity.

Despite a lack of activity and zero wins against anyone in the welterweight top 15, Covington is still holding strong as the division’s sixth-ranked contender. His last victory against an active fighter on the UFC roster came more than six years ago.

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Watch – Ian Machado Garry’s Toddler Mocks Colby Covington: “Just running away.”

Watch - Ian Machado Garry's Toddler Mocks Colby Covington: "Just running away."The heated rivalry between Ian Machado Garry and Colby Covington is far from over. Over the last several months,…

Watch - Ian Machado Garry's Toddler Mocks Colby Covington: "Just running away."

The heated rivalry between Ian Machado Garry and Colby Covington is far from over.

Over the last several months, Garry and the three-time UFC title challenger have taken verbal jabs at one another. The Future’ hoped to settle things inside the Octagon over the summer, but their fight never came to fruition. Instead, Garry went on to earn a closely-contested victory over Michael ‘Venom’ Page.

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Despite being unable to lure Covington into a fight, Garry dedicated much of his post-fight speech to the staunch Trump supporter and recently, he took another dig at ‘Chaos’ with the help of his son.

In a video posted on social media, Garry asked his son to do an impression of Covington. The result was nothing short of hilarious.

“From the kid that brought you the greatest fighter impressions comes a brand new one. The Colby Covington [LAUGHS],” Garry wrote on Instagram.

As of this writing, Covington has not responded to Garry. Probably too busy taking in college football games with the ex-POTUS.

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Ian Machado Garry moves to 8-0 in the UFC while Covington sits on the sidelines

Chaos’ has not competed since coming up short against then-welterweight champion Leon Edwards at UFC 296 in December. Since then, Garry has scored wins over Geoff Neal and ‘MVP’ moving him to 8-0 inside the Octagon. The Irishman now occupies the No. 7 spot in the 170-pound rankings and could be in line for a top-five opponent in his next outing.

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Inexplicably, Covington is still sitting in the division’s top five making him a logical opponent for Garry. The only question is, will ‘Chaos’ actually sign on the dotted line, or will the Oregon State alumnus hold out for another undeserved title shot?

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