Analyst reviews Shavkat Rakhmonov's performance against Ian Garry

A detailed analytical review of Shavkat Rakhmonov's fight against Ian Garry highlights several impressive aspects of the Kazakh fighter's performance. The analyst noted Rakhmonov's improved striking at mid-range compared to his bout with Geoff Neal, his dominance in the clinch during the first four rounds, and his success in taking Garry down twice in the center of the cage—something no other UFC opponent had achieved. Rakhmonov controlled distance, rhythm, and cage positioning effectively throughout most of the fight. However, concerns were raised about his lack of leg kick activity at long range, where he conceded significant points to Garry. The analyst scored the fight roughly even in total points but gave the edge to Rakhmonov due to his control and more significant strikes to the head, while acknowledging that Garry accumulated many points through kicks at distance.