A detailed analysis of Shavkat Rakhmonov's fight with Ian Garry highlights several areas where the Kazakh fighter impressed. The analyst noted Rakhmonov's improved mid-range striking compared to his bout with Neil, successfully landing clean shots including jabs, overhand rights, left hooks, and spinning backfists. Rakhmonov dominated the clinch for the first four rounds, becoming the only UFC fighter to successfully take Garry down in the center of the octagon, doing so twice. However, concerns were raised about Rakhmonov's lack of activity at long range, where he threw very few leg kicks and conceded significant points to Garry's kicking game. The analyst scored the fight roughly even on total points but gave Rakhmonov the victory based on superior damage to the head and better overall fight control. The breakdown suggests Rakhmonov ranks slightly above Garry and significantly above fighters like Prates and Belal Muhammad.
