UFC 310 live blog: Shavkat Rakhmonov vs. Ian Machado Garry
Follow the UFC 310 live blog for Shavkat Rakhmonov vs. Ian Machado Garry, the welterweight co-main event this Saturday in Las Vegas.
Rakhmonov and Garry are currently No. 2 (tied with Leon Edwards) and No. 7, respectively, at 170 pounds in the MMA Fighting Global Rankings.
This bout is to be contested over five rounds.
Rakhmonov (18-0) looks to make the most of a missed opportunity as he goes from facing UFC weltewerweight champion Belal Muhammad to fellow undefeated fighter Ian Machado Garry (15-0). This matchup came together after Muhammad was forced to withdraw from the scheduled main event due to a bone infection in his foot.
In 18 pro bouts and six UFC appearances, Rakhmonov has finished all of his opponents. He submitted two-time welterweight title challenger Stephen Thompson at UFC 296 this past December, which followed tap-outs of Geoff Neal and Neil Magny.
Garry also holds wins over Neal and Magny, both by decision. He is 8-0 in his UFC career, most recently defeating former Bellator star Michael Page via majority decision at UFC 303 this past June.
Check out the UFC 310 live blog for Shavkat Rakhmonov vs. Ian Machado Garry below.