Shavkat Rakhmonov has made his long-awaited return to the UFC Octagon after nearly a year. The undefeated welterweight will face fellow rising star Ian Machado-Galley in a highly anticipated title eliminator at UFC 310 this weekend.
The 30-year-old Rakhmonov last fought in December 2023, when he dominated Stephen Thompson via second-round submission at UFC 296. Now, the undefeated fighter is back and ready for a new challenge as he faces Gary, who is also undefeated in his career.
Rakhmonov vs. Gary: Title Eliminator at UFC 310
This showdown will be a pivotal match for both fighters. Rakhmonov was originally scheduled to headline UFC 310 against Belal Muhammad, but a foot infection forced Muhammad to withdraw from the bout. As a result, the highly anticipated showdown between Rachmonov and Gary will be the co-main event of UFC 310, following the UFC flyweight championship bout between Alexandre Pantoja and Kai Asakura.
Match date and start time:
Date and time: Saturday, December 7th
Main Card Start Time: 10:00 PM ET / 3:00 AM GMT (Sunday)
Rachmonov vs. Garry Cagewalks (approximately): 11:45 PM ET / 4:45 AM GMT (Sunday)
UFC 310 fight card:
This event has undergone some changes due to injuries and other match-related issues, but the final lineup is as follows:
Main card:
Alexandre Pantoja vs. Kai Asakura – UFC Flyweight Title Match
Shavkat Rakhmonov vs. Ian Machado Garry – Welterweight
Cyril Gane vs. Alexander Volkov – Heavyweight
Bryce Mitchell vs. Kron Gracie – Featherweight
Nate Landwehr vs. Choi Doo-ho – Featherweight
Qualifying:
Dominick Reyes vs. Anthony Smith – Light Heavyweight
Vicente Luque vs. Themba Golimbo – Welterweight
Mokhsar Evloev vs. Aljamain Sterling – Featherweight
Randy Brown vs. Bryan Fight – Welterweight
Early qualifiers:
Chris Weidman vs. Eric Anders – Catchweight (195 lbs.)
Cody Darden vs. Joshua Bunn – Flyweight
Michael Chiesa vs. Max Griffin – Welterweight
Clay Guida vs. Chase Hooper – Lightweight
Kennedy Nizechuk vs. Lukasz Brzeski – Heavyweight
Where will the battle take place?
UFC 310 will be held at the famous TMobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, providing the perfect backdrop for a night of high-stakes MMA action.
Shavkat Rakhmonov vs. Ian Machado Garry: The Story of the Tape
Shavkat Rakhmonov
Nationality: Uzbekistan
Age: 30 years old
Height: 6 feet 1 inch
Total number of battles: 18
Record: 18-0-0
Ian Machado Garry
Nationality: Irish
Age: 27 years old
Height: 6′ 3″
Total number of battles: 15
Record: 15-0-0
Both fighters enter this highly anticipated bout with undefeated records, making this one of the most exciting matchups in the welterweight division. Fans can expect a thrilling battle between Rachmonov and Garry as they move closer to a future title shot.
