Rakhmonov Defended Garry’s Late Choke to Stay Unbeaten
Shavkat Rakhmonov defeated Ian Machado Garry by unanimous decision at UFC 310 on December 7, 2024. All three judges scored the five-round welterweight co-main event 48–47, keeping Rakhmonov unbeaten after a late submission threat from his opponent.
The early rounds offered narrow margins
Rakhmonov landed the heavier individual shots during closely contested opening rounds at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Garry increased his activity on the feet in the third, establishing a stronger stretch of offense.
Rakhmonov responded during the fourth round and prevented Garry from maintaining that momentum. Their contest remained competitive heading into the final five minutes, when the most serious submission opportunity arrived.
Garry threatened from the back
Garry took Rakhmonov’s back and pursued a rear-naked choke during the opening portion of the fifth round. Rakhmonov defended the attempt before reversing the position and moving into top control inside Garry’s guard.
The fighters eventually returned to their feet and finished clinched against the cage. The unanimous verdict moved Rakhmonov to nineteen professional victories without defeat and handed Garry his first professional loss.
The decision broke a run of finishes
Rakhmonov had finished each of his previous eighteen wins. His recent UFC victories included submissions of Neal Magny, Geoff Neal and Stephen Thompson, making a completed five-round contest a departure from that pattern.
Garry forced him to demonstrate defensive composure as well as offense. Rakhmonov’s escape preserved his unbeaten record in a bout that required the judges to determine the winner.
Sources
- UFC: five-round exchanges and final-round submission defense
- UFC: unanimous scorecards and event details
- UFC: finishing record and previous submission victories
