Shavkat Rakhmonov vs. Ian Machado Garry – Fight Preview & Analysis

UFC 310: Pantoja vs. Asakura is scheduled to take place on Saturday, December 7, 2024, in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. In this matchup on the fight card, Shavkat “Nomad” Rakhmonov will take on Ian “The Future” Machado Garry in the Welterweight bout. You can view the complete UFC 310 card.

Rakhmonov brings a unique orthodox fighting stance with an 77″ reach. In contrast, Machado Garry, an orthodox fighter, stands with a 74″ reach. These variations in their styles can have a significant impact inside the Octagon.

With a 61% striking accuracy, Rakhmonov has shown his precision in landing significant strikes, averaging around 4.12 per minute. On the other hand, Machado Garry boasts a 55% striking accuracy, landing approximately 5.5 significant strikes per minute.

In this post, we will break down Shavkat Rakhmonov vs. Ian Machado Garry matchup. Let’s take a look at the fighter’s ages, their height, records, reach, fight stats, and more below ⤵

The 30-year-old, Shavkat Rakhmonov is coming in with a 18-0-0 record. Rakhmonov will be fighting for the first time since a win via submission against Stephen Thompson at UFC 296: Edwards vs. Covington in December.

Machado Garry, meanwhile, is coming off a unanimous decision win against Shavkat Rakhmonov on December 16, 2023, at UFC 303: Pereira vs. Prochazka 2 and holds a 15-0-0 record.

Shavkat Rakhmonov has a orthodox fighting stance with an 77″ reach. The 27-year-old Ian Machado Garry is an orthodox fighter with a 74″ reach. An orthodox fighter stands with their left side forward and jabs with their left hand. The southpaw fighter is the opposite. Southpaw stands with their right side forward and jabs with their right hand. In most cases, orthodox fighters are right-handed; if you are left-handed, you fight southpaw.

Shavkat Rakhmonov stats

→ Rakhmonov’s striking accuracy is 61%.
→ Rakhmonov lands 4.12 significant strikes per minute.
→ Rakhmonov’s takedown accuracy is 29%.
→ Rakhmonov’s takedown average is 1.49 per 15 minutes.
→ Rakhmonov’s takedown defense is 100%.

Rakhmonov comes in with 61% striking accuracy, typically landing about 4.12 significant strikes every minute. Conversely, Machado Garry fires at 55% accuracy, landing about 5.5 significant strikes per minute. Shavkat Rakhmonov also has a 29% takedown accuracy and, on average, gets around 1.49 takedowns every 15 minutes, compared to Machado Garry’s 0.77 takedowns and 69% takedown accuracy.

Ian Machado Garry stats

→ Machado Garry’s striking accuracy is 55%.
→ Machado Garry lands 5.5 significant strikes per minute.
→ Machado Garry’s takedown accuracy is 55%.
→ Machado Garry’s takedown average is 0.77 per 15 minutes.
→ Machado Garry’s takedown defense is 69%.

Ian spent, on average, 12:10 minutes in the Octagon, and Shavkat has an average fight time of 8:22 minutes.

Considering their records, fighting styles, and recent performances, this matchup looks to be an intriguing clash of skills and strategies. Who will come out victorious, Shavkat or Ian? Sound off in the comments.

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