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.
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