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McGregor, Muhammad, & Others React As Shavkat Rakhmonov Defends Top Contender Status With Win Over Ian Garry At UFC 310

In the co-main event of UFC 310, Shavkat Rakhmonov defeated Ian Garry to earn his biggest win to date via unanimous decision. The two undefeated contenders fought an incredibly tactical contest. In multiple rounds, there was very little to separate them. Throughout the early frames, in particular, the number one contender was able to stay […]

In the co-main event of UFC 310, Shavkat Rakhmonov defeated Ian Garry to earn his biggest win to date via unanimous decision.

The two undefeated contenders fought an incredibly tactical contest. In multiple rounds, there was very little to separate them.

Throughout the early frames, in particular, the number one contender was able to stay just in front of the Irishman by being more active and landing the more impactful strikes. Though he wasn’t able to threaten with his grappling, “Nomad” did use it effectively to take away the movement and speed of his opponent.

Garry was able to pick things up at points, especially in the fifth round, which was his best of the fight. After taking Rakhmonov’s back, “The Future” searched for the rear-naked choke but, despite several attempts, he wasn’t able to get fully under the neck.

In his post-fight interview, Rakhmonov was joined in the cage by welterweight champ Belal Muhammad, whom he was set to fight at this event until the titleholder withdrew due to an injury. They shared a respectful exchange, during which “Remember the Name” congratulated Rakhmonov.

Fans and fighters reacted on social media as the Kazakh star moved to 19-0 and, for the first time in his career, got his hand raised via the scorecards.

Shavkat Rakhmonov Moves to 19-0 with UD Win Over Ian Machado Garry – UFC 310 Highlights

Shavkat Rakhmonov vs. Ian Machado Garry - UFC 310 HighlightsShavkat Rakhmonov outworked Ian Machado Garry throughout their five-round co-main event at UFC 310, scoring a unanimous decision victory…

Shavkat Rakhmonov vs. Ian Machado Garry - UFC 310 Highlights

Shavkat Rakhmonov outworked Ian Machado Garry throughout their five-round co-main event at UFC 310, scoring a unanimous decision victory and moving to 19-0 in his mixed martial arts career.

Much of the first round was spent clinch-fighting along the cage — most of which was initiated by Rakhmonov. With 30 seconds to go, the fighters finally separated and Rakhmonov popped Garry’s head back with a big right hand. Rakhmonov immediately re-initiated the clinch and maintained his hold on Garry until the end of the round.

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The second round saw both fighters open up a little more with their striking, the advantage clearly going to Rakhmonov who landed a couple of solid jabs and a right hand that clipped the Irishman while he was circling away from the fence. Rakhmonov tried to follow it up with a left that prompted Garry to clinch up and put Rakhmonov’s back against the fence.

Rakhmonov reverses the position and once again fails to get Garry to the mat. Rakhmonov ultimately relinquishes the hold and returns to the center of the cage where they exchange a few blows before heading to their respective corners.

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Garry undoubtedly had his best round in the third, opening up more with the kicks and catching Rakhmonov with some slick jabs, but it was ‘Nomad’ who made the biggest statement in the round with a booming right hand right before the horn.

With Garry starting to get off on his feet, Rakhmonov switches things up and attacks Garry’s legs, landing the first takedown of the fight in round four. Garry scrambled his way out of the position, but instead of disengaging, he tried to grapple with Rakhmonov and ultimately gave up his back against the fence. Still, Garry was able to fend off Rakhmonov, but that only encouraged ‘Nomad’ to shoot in and land another double-leg takedown, putting him in a dominant position to end the penultimate round.

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With Garry likely behind on the scorecards and in need of a finish, ‘The Future’ came out swinging, but that opened him up for another takedown attempt. Rakhmonov shot in and looked to land a single leg, but Garry defended and ended up taking Rakhmonov’s back. With a body triangle locked in, Garry fought hard to land a rear-naked choke. Rakhmonov kept his chin down and fought the hands before reversing the position and getting on top of Garry.

Garry wall-walked his way back up, but Rakhmonov maintained control against the cage and essentially rode out the remainder of the fight in the clinch.

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Official Result: Shavkat Rakhmonov def. Ian Machado Garry via unanimous decision (48-47, 48-47, 48-47)

check out highlights from Shavkat Rakhmonov vs. Ian Machado Garry at UFC 310:

UFC 310 Results & Highlights: Alexandre Pantoja Submits Kai Asakura

UFC 310 took place tonight from T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, and MMA News has you covered with all the results and highlights!  In the main event, Alexandre Pantoja put his flyweight title on the line against Kai Asakura. While in the co-main event, Shavkat Rakhmonov faced Ian Machado Garry in a welterweight matchup.  Make […]

UFC 310 took place tonight from T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, and MMA News has you covered with all the results and highlights! 

In the main event, Alexandre Pantoja put his flyweight title on the line against Kai Asakura. While in the co-main event, Shavkat Rakhmonov faced Ian Machado Garry in a welterweight matchup. 

Make sure to catch all the UFC 310 results and highlights as they happen below! 

UFC 310 Results: Main Card

  • Flyweight Championship Main Event: Alexandre Pantoja def. Kai Asakura via submission: R2, 2.05  
  • Welterweight Co-Main Event: Shavkat Rakhmonov def. Ian Garry via unanimous decision (48-47×3)
  • Heavyweight: Ciryl Gane def. Alexander Volkov via split decision (29-28×2, 28-29) 
  • Featherweight: Bryce Mitchell def. Kron Gracie via KO: R3, 0.39  
  • Featherweight: Dooho Choi def. Nate Landwehr via TKO: R3, 3.21

 
Preliminary Card

  • Light Heavyweight: Dominick Reyes def. Anthony Smith via TKO: R2, 4.46
  • Welterweight: Vicente Luque def. Themba Gorimbo via submission: R1, 0.52
  • Featherweight: Movsar Evloev def. Aljamain Sterling via unanimous decision (29-28×3) 
  • Welterweight: Bryan Battle def. Randy Brown via split decision (29-28×2, 28-29) 

 
Early Preliminary Card

  • Catchweight (195lbs): Eryk Anders def. Chris Weidman via TKO: R2, 4.51
  • Flyweight: Joshua Van def. Cody Durden via unanimous decision (29-28, 30-26, 30-27) 
  • Welterweight: Michael Chiesa def. Max Griffin via submission: R3, 1:53
  • Lightweight: Chase Hooper def. Clay Guida via submission: R1, 3.41
  • Heavyweight: Kennedy Nzechukwu def. Lukasz Brzeski via TKO: R1, 4.51

Preliminary Card Highlights

Kennedy Nzechukwu def. Lukasz Brzeski

Kennedy Nzechukwu got the first finish of UFC 310 with a first-round TKO of Lukasz Brzeski in their heavyweight fight.

Chase Hooper def. Clay Guida

In this lightweight bout, Chase Hooper got it done with a first-round submission of Clay Guida.

Michael Chiesa def. Max Griffin

In this welterweight bout, Michael Chiesa submitted Max Griffin with a rear-naked choke in the third round.

Eryk Anders def. Chris Weidman

Eryk Anders got the win with a TKO of Chris Weidman in the second round of their catchweight bout.

Vicente Luque def. Themba Gorimbo

Vicente Luque locked in an anaconda choke to get the win against Themba Gorimbo.

Dominick Reyes def. Anthony Smith

Dominick Reyes earned his second win in a row with a TKO of Anthony Smith in the second round.

Main Card Highlights

Dooho Choi def. Nate Landwehr

Dooho Choi put on a stellar performance to kick off the main card, finishing Nate Landwehr by TKO in the third.

Bryce Mitchell def. Kron Gracie

In this featherweight bout, Bryce Mitchell knocked out Kron Gracie with a vicious elbow in the third round.

Ciryl Gane def. Alexander Volkov

In this heavyweight bout, Ciryl Gane earned a split decision win against Alexander Volkov.

Shavkat Rakhmonov def. Ian Garry

In the co-main event, Shavkat Rakhmonov kept his unbeaten record intact with a decision win over Ian Garry

Alexandre Pantoja def. Kai Asakura

In the main event, Alexandre Pantoja retained his flyweight strap by submitting Kai Asakura in the second round.

UFC 310: Pantoja vs. Asakura, Rakhmonov vs. Garry Ceremonial Weigh-In Live Stream

UFC 310 takes place on Saturday night, and MMA News is here to bring you the final faceoffs from the ceremonial weigh-ins! The upcoming pay-per-view event at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada provides a chance for UFC Flyweight Champion Alexandre Pantoja to record his third successful title defense. After capturing the gold in July […]

UFC 310 takes place on Saturday night, and MMA News is here to bring you the final faceoffs from the ceremonial weigh-ins!

The upcoming pay-per-view event at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada provides a chance for UFC Flyweight Champion Alexandre Pantoja to record his third successful title defense.

After capturing the gold in July 2023 in a barnburner with Brandon Moreno, “The Cannibal” is next tasked with stalling promotional newcomer Kai Asakura’s ambitions of an immediate ascent to the 125-pound mountaintop.

The stakes will also be high in the co-main event, which will see top welterweight contender Shavkat Rakhmonov look to defend his status as next in line for a shot at Belal Muhammad’s gold by blemishing the perfect record of fellow undefeated rising star Ian Garry.

Elsewhere on the UFC 310 card, ex-interim heavyweight champ Ciryl Gane runs it back with in-form Russian Alexander Volkov, light heavyweight veterans Dominick Reyes and Anthony Smith collide, and an important clash at 145 pounds goes down between Movsar Evloev and Aljamain Sterling.

Ahead of the event, 27 of the 28 fighters successfully made weight, with Bryan Battle’s four-pound miss of the welterweight limit marking the sole indiscretion on the scale. Nevertheless, every fight is intact, and all that remains on Friday is for the athletes to face off one final time at the UFC 310 ceremonial weigh-ins!

Check out a live stream via the official UFC YouTube channel below, commencing at 7 PM ET.

UFC 310 Ceremonial Weigh-In Live Stream

Why Laura Sanko Is Enamored with Shavkat Rakhmonov “Primal … Chills”

Why Laura Sanko Is Enamored with Shavkat Rakhmonov "Primal ... Chills"UFC commentator Laura Sanko recently explained her unyielding support for the Kazakh Shavkat Rakhmonov. ‘The Nomad’ Rakhmonov will be…

Why Laura Sanko Is Enamored with Shavkat Rakhmonov "Primal ... Chills"

UFC commentator Laura Sanko recently explained her unyielding support for the Kazakh Shavkat Rakhmonov. ‘The Nomad’ Rakhmonov will be competing in a title eliminator at UFC 310 on December 7.

Laura Sanko Enamored with Shavkat Rakhmonov

Former MMA fighter Laura Sanko has long kept an eye on Shavkat Rakhmonov throughout his rise in the UFC. Recently she collaborated with Rakhmonov on a T-shirt where the proceeds will be donated to a charity in Kazakhstan.

The undefeated welterweight sensation from Kazakhstan, Shavkat Rakhmonov is known for his brutal fighting style and silent demeanor.

Laura Sanko shared her deep admiration for Shavkat Rakhmonov, describing him as a fighter who elicits a sense of primal excitement. “There’s something about the way he fights, the way he operates,” Sanko said. “It gives me chills. He’s like something special.” For Sanko, Rakhmonov’s fight style is just one part of what makes him so compelling. “He doesn’t talk, and he doesn’t speak a lick of English,” she continued. “There’s a mystery there, and it’s just really cool … He does give me chills. There’s something very primal about the way Shavkat fights. It’s not just technique—it’s his presence, his intensity.”

Laura Sanko Is Enamored with Shavkat Rakhmonov

The Nomad

Hailing from the nomadic tribes of the Mongolian steppe, he represents a lifestyle and culture that is largely unfamiliar to many in the Western world. Sanko revealed that she had delved into reading about the nomadic life of the Mongolian tribes. “It’s a lifestyle so different from what we’re used to,” Sanko explained. “They live in yurts, constantly moving because they’re herding animals. It’s fascinating.”

“In a completely platonic way, I’m just enamored by him—by his fighting, by his culture. I just got caught up in it. But it all comes back to this: I felt like I knew before most people around here did, anyway.

“Don’t be surprised if he shows up with a falcon on his arm and hunts a rabbit for you.”

Sanko recognized Rakhmonov’s talent early. “I felt like I knew about him before anyone else,” Sanko said. “Back when he was still fighting in M-1, I thought, ‘This guy is going to be a star.’” Now, with an undefeated record and rising recognition, Rakhmonov is steadily becoming one of the most talked-about names in the sport.

Next, Shavkat Rakhmonov will face fellow undefeated welterweight Ian Machado Garry on December 7 live at UFC 310 and the winner will face Belal Muhammad for the UFC welterweight world title.

UFC 310 Betting Odds: Current Favorites For Pantoja vs. Asakura, Rakhmonov vs. Garry, & More

UFC 310 is almost upon us, and MMA News is here to keep you updated with the current odds for this weekend’s lineup. The upcoming pay-per-view takes place Saturday, Dec. 7, at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. The main card begins at 10 PM ET/7 PM PT, with the preliminary card starting at 6 […]

UFC 310 is almost upon us, and MMA News is here to keep you updated with the current odds for this weekend’s lineup.

The upcoming pay-per-view takes place Saturday, Dec. 7, at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. The main card begins at 10 PM ET/7 PM PT, with the preliminary card starting at 6 PM ET/3 PM PT.

Topping the lineup will be reigning UFC Flyweight Champion Alexandre Pantoja, who is tasked with getting the better of Octagon debutant and former Rizin kingpin Kai Asakura if he’s to record a third successful title defense.

Before they go to battle, the co-main event will see the return of highly regarded welterweight Shavkat Rakhmonov. After having his title shot fall through due to the withdrawal of Belal Muhammad, the Kazakh star must defend his top contender status against a fellow undefeated up-and-comer in Ian Garry.

Also set to make the walk on Saturday will be the likes of former two-time light heavyweight title challenger Dominick Reyes, ex-bantamweight champion Aljamain Sterling, middleweight great Chris Weidman, and the always entertaining Nate Landwehr.

Ahead of the event, you can get some help from the group of experts at MMA News by checking out their predictions for the top UFC 310 fights here.

UFC 310: Pantoja vs. Asakura Betting Odds

Listed below are the latest betting odds for UFC 310 (as of 12/6), courtesy of DraftKings.

Main Card:

  • Alexandre Pantoja (-265) vs. Kai Asakura (+215)
  • Shavkat Rakhmonov (-375) vs. Ian Garry (+295)
  • Ciryl Gane (-360) vs. Alexander Volkov (+285)
  • Bryce Mitchell (-850) vs. Kron Gracie (+575)
  • Nate Landwehr (-130) vs. Dooho Choi (+110)

Preliminary Card:

  • Anthony Smith (+280) vs. Dominick Reyes (-355)
  • Vicente Luque (+130) vs. Themba Gorimbo (-155)
  • Movsar Evloev (-238) vs. Aljamain Sterling (+195)
  • Randy Brown (+130) vs. Bryan Battle (-218)

Early Preliminary Card:

  • Chris Weidman (-115) vs. Eryk Anders (-105)
  • Cody Durden (+130) vs. Joshua Van (-155)
  • Michael Chiesa (-112) vs. Max Griffin (-108)
  • Clay Guida (+700) vs. Chase Hooper (-1100)
  • Kennedy Nzechukwu (-550) vs. ?ukasz Brzeski (+410)