Fight fans, buckle up because UFC 310’s latest shake-up is giving fans something special. The December pay-per-view event has been a bit of a rollercoaster lately, especially after Belal Muhammad had to step away. But as they say in the fight game, when one door closes, another one opens. And this door has opened on a fan-favorite fight between two undefeated fighters: Shavkat Rakhmonov and Ian Garry.
These guys aren’t just any welterweights; they’re both perfect in their careers. Rakhmonov is sitting pretty at 18-0 and has finished every opponent. Garry’s not too shabby either, rocking a clean 15-0 record. The fight would be for 5 rounds and is a title eliminator. The winner will eventually go on to fight champion Belal Muhammad.
The main event now is what was previously the co-main event. Alexandre Pantoja will take on Kai Asakura in defense of his flyweight title. As for Shavkat Rakhmonov and Ian Garry, these two have actually trained together before. The gym stories floating around claim Rakhmonov got the better of Garry during their sparring sessions.
The stakes couldn’t be higher for this one. Not only does this mean an immediate title shot, but someone’s perfect record is going to get scratched. Between Shavkat Rakhmonov’s terminator-like finishing rate and Garry’s Irish swagger, this fight has all the ingredients for an absolute banger.
Kamaru Usman Refuses To Fight Shavkat Rakhmonov On Short Notice
The fight game can be a wild ride, and nobody knows this better than Kamaru Usman. The former welterweight champ has been around the block enough times to know when to hold and when to go at it. With UFC 310’s main event spot suddenly opening up, all eyes turned to Usman as a potential savior against the undefeated monster Shavkat Rakhmonov.
But sometimes, the smartest move is knowing when to say “not today.” Usman broke down his decision with the kind of wisdom that comes from years in the octagon. He saw the holes in Shavkat Rakhmonov‘s game, but rushing into a fight with him seemed dumb the the former champion.
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“He’s very talented, he’s very, very good. But I do see the holes, and I think that I can exploit that when the time is right. But December 7 might be a little too early for that time.”
The timing couldn’t be trickier for Kamaru Usman. He is coming off a rough patch with three straight losses, including that short-notice scrap with Khamzat Chimaev. ‘The Nigerian Nightmare’ is just being smart about his career moves now. After all, his potential opponent is not somebody anyone would want to take lightly.
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