Shavkat Rakhmonov analysis: dominated Garry in clinch and takedowns

A detailed breakdown of Shavkat Rakhmonov's performance against Ian Garry highlights several strengths. Rakhmonov showed improved mid-range striking, landing powerful single shots including jabs, overhand rights, and spinning backfists. He dominated the clinch in the first four rounds, repeatedly taking Garry's back and controlling him with underhooks. Rakhmonov became the only UFC fighter to secure takedowns on Garry in the center of the octagon, doing so twice and landing ground strikes. However, concerns were raised about his low activity at long range, where he landed very few leg kicks and conceded significant points to Garry's kicking game. The analyst scored the fight essentially even on total points (40-40) but gave Rakhmonov the victory based on landing heavier strikes to the head and controlling the fight's most critical ranges, noting he is a quarter to half a class above fighters like Morales and Garry.