Analysis highlights Shavkat Rakhmonov's technical advantages over Ian Garry

A detailed breakdown of Shavkat Rakhmonov's fight with Ian Garry reveals the Kazakhstani fighter's dominance in mid-range striking and clinch work across the first four rounds. Rakhmonov successfully landed diverse strikes including jabs, overhand rights, left hooks and spinning backfists while controlling distance effectively. He became the only UFC fighter to secure takedowns on Garry in the center of the cage, accomplishing this twice and achieving mount position. The analysis notes Rakhmonov dominated the clinch and mid-range exchanges but conceded significant points on the outside due to limited leg kick offense. Despite an even overall strike count of approximately 40-40, Rakhmonov's control of the more critical fighting distances—mid-range for damage and clinch for control—justified his victory, though his lack of activity at long range remains a concern for future high-level matchups.