Ian Machado Garry and Shavkat Rakhmonov’s stats are eye-popping
Garry and Rakhmonov mixed at 14-0 within the UFC and 33-0 total. Somebody’s zero should go, which is uncommon within the UFC at this stage in any division. To make issues even crazier, Rakhmonov has by no means seen the judges in his MMA profession, successful 5 of his six UFC outings by submission and the opposite by KO.
Garry was scheduled to headline towards former UFC interim welterweight champion Colby Covington in Tampa, Fla., subsequent Saturday. Nonetheless, welterweight champion Belal Muhammad suffered a “bone an infection,” leaving Rakhmonov with out an opponent and permitting the Irishman to step in on brief discover.
Nonetheless, UFC brass have confirmed that the winner will struggle Muhammad for the title every time he’s 100% wholesome. Muhammad upset Leon Edwards in July by choice, giving Illinois its first champion since Matt Hughes within the early-2000s.
For now, solely time will inform.
Will Ian Garry be the primary fighter to defeat Shavkat Rakhmonov Saturday night time? Who’re you choosing to win?