Detailed breakdown: Shavkat Rakhmonov's performance against Ian Garry

A comprehensive analysis of Shavkat Rakhmonov's fight with Ian Garry reveals Rakhmonov's strengths at mid-range and in the clinch during the first four rounds. Rakhmonov impressed with improved striking on the middle distance, consistently landing jabs, overhand rights, left hooks and spinning backfists. He dominated clinch exchanges and became the only UFC fighter to score takedowns on Garry in the center of the octagon, achieving this twice. However, Rakhmonov showed weakness at long range, throwing very few leg kicks and allowing Garry to score heavily with kicks from distance, losing the long-range battle 19.5 to 1.75 in points. The analyst scored the middle distance 15.75 to 10.25 for Rakhmonov and close range 18.5 to 11.7, with overall points roughly equal at 40-40, but awarded the fight to Rakhmonov due to superior control and quality of strikes to the head. The fifth round saw Rakhmonov's only major mistake when he attempted another hasty takedown and ended up on his back.