The brewing tension between Ian Garry and Shavkat Rakhmonov reached a boiling point when the Kazakh fighter dropped a bombshell about their past training session. He casually mentioned that Garry’s wife, Layla Machado, had asked to film their sparring, and something interesting happened behind closed doors. He choked out the Irish fighter.
Instead of denying the claims, Garry took an unexpected approach – he owned up to what happened. The Irish fighter fired back with a challenge, daring Rakhmonov to replicate his training room success.
“Yes. It happened…If he’s hanging on to something like that from training two or three years ago, then guess what? Do it on Saturday night, do it underneath the bright lights [and] do when it matters most,” said Garry via talkSPORT.
Ian Garry admits he was choked out by Shavkat Rakhmonov during training:
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“If he’s hanging on to something like that… do it on Saturday night…
I’m gonna put a hole in his head on Saturday.” 😳
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Ian Garry’s confidence is palpable. He believes he has developed significantly since their last sparring session and promises to leave Rakhmonov “speechless.” His bold prediction is that Shavkat Rakhmonov will be stunned by his speed and technique.
As UFC 310 approaches, fans are left wondering: Can Ian Garry end Shavkat Rakhmonov’s undefeated streak? Will the Kazakh fighter live up to his fearsome reputation? One thing’s certain – this fight is going to be an absolute barnburner.
Shavkat Rakhmonov Wonders Why Ian Garry’s Team Didn’t Post Part 2 Of The Sparring Session
When opportunity knocked at UFC 310, most fighters stepped back. The original title challenge against Belal Muhammad fell through due to injury. But not Garry. He’s a fighter who thrives on challenges, hungry for his moment in the spotlight. And Rakhmonov was ready to meet that hunger head-on.
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The real drama, however, began long before fight night. During a previous sparring session, something happened that’s been eating away at Shavkat Rakhmonov. He claimed that Ian Garry’s team released only a carefully curated portion of their sparring footage.
“At the time, even though his wife asked me if she can film the footage of us sparring, I accepted it. But they didn’t ask me if they can release it or not. I wonder why they didn’t release the other part of the sparring,” said Rakhmonov via The Ariel Helwani Show.
According to Rakhmonov, the part conveniently left out showed him submitting Garry with a choke. It’s a bold claim that adds layers of psychological warfare to an already intense matchup. Both fighters are undefeated – Garry sits at 15-0, while Rakhmonov boasts an impressive 18-0 record.
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