Shakvat Rakhmonov remained undefeated by winning a close decision against Ian Machado Garry at UFC 310, but his post-fight callout of champion Belal Muhammad lacked intensity and left fans unimpressed.
Shavkat Rakhmonov remains undefeated. Yet, he hasn’t quite captured the imagination of his peers.
In UFC 310’s co-main event at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, Rakhmonov edged out a five-round decision win over Ian Machado Garry. The fight was technically sound and intense but lacked truly defining moments. Rakhmonov’s stand-up power and wrestling pressure were crucial, though Garry nearly turned the tables with a bold rear-naked choke attempt in the fifth round.
After 25 minutes, all three judges scored it 48-47 for Rakhmonov. A close call.
While many fighters praised both competitors on social media, not everyone was thrilled. Especially when Rakhmonov called out UFC welterweight champ Belal Muhammad for an impromptu face-off. The encounter was respectful but left viewers feeling lukewarm—perhaps not great news for future box office numbers.
Check out some reactions from the MMA community below.
Conor McGregor tweeted: “Very good fight! Well done Ian, future is bright.”
Kenny Florian chimed in: “Awesome back take by Garry in round 5 but struggles with the RNC finish continue. Shavkat’s a beast, but I’d still favor Belal when they meet.”
Terrance McKinney had a different take: “That face-off was the opposite of intense.”
And there you have it—a night of mixed emotions and fierce competition.