Whereas Shavkat
Rakhmonov went the gap for the primary time in his blended
martial arts profession on Saturday night time, his skill to prevail in
that sort of battle means massive issues could possibly be on the horizon for the
Kazakhstan native.
Rakhmonov took a carefully contested unanimous verdict over Ian Garry in
the UFC 310
co-main occasion on the T-Cell Enviornment on Saturday night time. “Nomad” had
completed his first 18 opponents, however getting the victory — by any
technique — was the first purpose on this occasion.
“Who doesn’t wish to end fights?” Rakhmonov mentioned by means of a
translator on the UFC 310 post-fight press convention. “I did
all the pieces in my energy to take action, however Ian had an important preparation,
however I consider subsequent battle I’ll proceed my ending streak.
“… For me it’s most necessary to get the win, and I’m completely satisfied I
received.”
Rakhmonov is now 7-0 in UFC competitors, and after his newest
triumph, a showdown with reigning welterweight champion Belal
Muhammad looms within the close to future. The 2 welterweights confronted
off within the middle of the cage following Rakhmonov’s triumph.
Muhammad was initially scheduled to defend his belt towards
Rakhmonov at UFC 310 however was pressured to withdraw from the bout after
growing a bone an infection in his foot.
“I’m the No. 1 title contender and hopefully April or Might subsequent yr
we’re going to face one another,” Rakhmonov mentioned.
Rakhmonov and Garry have been former coaching companions at Kill Cliff FC,
so it wasn’t the primary time they’d confronted one another within the cage,
although the stakes have been a lot higher on this event. Each males
acknowledged that it may not be the final time they sq. off in
the Octagon.
“We’re going to maintain profitable and if he retains profitable, we’re going
to fulfill once more,” Rakhmonov mentioned.
Garry, in the meantime, was completely satisfied along with his efficiency towards what he
known as the “boogeyman” of the welterweight division, and he agreed
with Rakhmonov’s sentiment that there is likely to be unfinished enterprise
between the previous coaching companions.
“I mentioned it earlier than the battle, I mentioned it to you guys earlier than, I
consider that he’s higher than all people else and I consider that I
am higher than all people else and we’re going to see one another
a number of occasions in our profession,” Garry mentioned. “I don’t consider that
we’re going to see one another yet one more time, I believe it is likely to be
twice. I believe he’s that good, and I do know I’m that good.”
