A detailed analysis of Shavkat Rakhmonov's fight with Ian Garry reveals Rakhmonov's strengths and areas for improvement. Rakhmonov showed significant progress in mid-range striking compared to his fight against Neil, landing powerful single shots consistently. He dominated the clinch in the first four rounds and became the only UFC fighter to take Garry down in the center of the octagon, achieving this twice. However, Rakhmonov was notably inactive at long range, conceding significant points through low kicks and oblique kicks, with Garry outscoring him 19.5 to 1.75 at that distance. Despite this, Rakhmonov won the middle distance (15.75 to 10.25) and close range (18.5 to 11.7), which are considered the most important distances in MMA. The analyst scored the fight approximately 40-40 overall but gave Rakhmonov the victory due to his heavier strikes to the head and better overall fight control.
