A detailed analysis of Shavkat Rakhmonov's fight with Ian Garry highlighted several impressive aspects of the Kazakh fighter's performance. The analyst noted Rakhmonov's improved mid-range striking compared to his bout with Geoff Neal, his dominance in the clinch during the first four rounds, and his successful takedowns in the center of the octagon. Rakhmonov was praised for landing diverse and powerful strikes including jabs, overhand rights, left hooks, and spinning backfists. However, concerns were raised about his limited activity at long range, where he threw very few leg kicks and allowed Garry to score heavily with kicks. The analyst scored the fight close overall but gave Rakhmonov the edge due to his control of the middle and close ranges, despite Garry winning the long-range battle decisively.
