Analysis: Shavkat Rakhmonov dominated clinch and mid-range against Ian Garry

A detailed breakdown of Shavkat Rakhmonov's performance against Ian Garry reveals Rakhmonov's technical superiority in mid-range striking and clinch work across the first four rounds. Rakhmonov successfully landed diverse striking including jabs, overhand rights, left hooks, and spinning backfists, while taking Garry down twice in the center of the cage—a UFC first for Garry. The analyst notes Rakhmonov controlled the octagon, distance, and rhythm for most of the fight, winning the mid-range exchanges 15.75 to 10.25 and the clinch 18.5 to 11.7 on their scoring system. However, Rakhmonov's minimal activity at long range cost him points, as Garry dominated that distance 19.5 to 1.75, primarily with low kicks and oblique kicks. The overall score was assessed as roughly even at 40-40, though the analyst gave Rakhmonov the victory based on superior damage to the head and better overall fight control, despite one positioning error in the fifth round.