An extensive breakdown examines Shavkat Rakhmonov's fight with Ian Garry, highlighting several impressive aspects of Rakhmonov's performance. The analysis notes his improved mid-range striking compared to his bout with Neil Magny, his dominance in the clinch through four rounds, and becoming the only UFC fighter to take Garry down twice in the center of the octagon. However, the piece questions Rakhmonov's low activity at long range, where he conceded significant points through kicks. The analyst scored the fight roughly even overall at 40-40 in total points but gave Rakhmonov the win based on controlling the more important striking and grappling exchanges. The fifth round saw Rakhmonov's only major mistake when a hasty takedown attempt resulted in him ending up in a bad position.
