Shavkat Rakhmonov dominated Ian Garry at mid and close range despite losing long-range

A detailed breakdown shows Shavkat Rakhmonov controlled the majority of his fight with Ian Garry, particularly at mid and close range. Rakhmonov excelled at mid-range striking with diverse power shots, dominated the clinch for four rounds, and became the only UFC fighter to take Garry down twice in the center of the octagon. However, Rakhmonov struggled on the outside, landing minimal leg kicks while Garry racked up significant points with low kicks and oblique kicks. Despite giving up approximately 19.5 points to 1.75 on the outside, Rakhmonov won the mid-range battle 15.75 to 10.25 and the close-range battle 18.5 to 11.7. The analysis suggests Rakhmonov is a quarter to half a class above Morales, Garry, and Belal, though he would likely concede a quarter class to Islam Makhachev.