A detailed breakdown of Shavkat Rakhmonov's performance against Ian Garry highlights several areas of excellence. The analysis credits Rakhmonov with improved work at mid-range compared to his Neal fight, dominating the clinch in the first four rounds, and becoming the only UFC fighter to successfully take down Garry in the center of the octagon twice. However, the analyst notes concern about Rakhmonov's minimal activity at long range, where he threw very few kicks and conceded considerable ground. The scoring breakdown suggests Garry dominated long range (19.5 to 1.75 points), while Rakhmonov won mid-range (15.75 to 10.25) and close range (18.5 to 11.7). Overall points were assessed as roughly even at 40-40, with Rakhmonov earning the victory based on more significant strikes to the head and better overall fight control.
