Detailed breakdown praises Shavkat Rakhmonov's performance against Ian Garry

A comprehensive review of Shavkat Rakhmonov's fight against Ian Garry highlighted the Kazakh fighter's improvements and dominance in several areas. Rakhmonov impressed with better mid-range striking compared to his Neil fight, landing clean power shots including jabs, overhand rights, and spinning backfists. He dominated the clinch for four rounds, successfully taking Garry's back and controlling position. Rakhmonov became the only UFC fighter to score takedowns on Garry in the center of the octagon, doing so twice. The analysis noted Rakhmonov's excellent overall fight control except in round five. A major concern highlighted was his low activity at long range, where he threw very few leg kicks and conceded significant points. The breakdown scored the middle and close-range exchanges clearly for Rakhmonov but acknowledged Garry's dominance at distance created a competitive overall scoreline.