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Former UFC fighter Darren Till voiced his respect for Ian Garry after losing against Shavkat Rakhmonov.
At Saturday's UFC 310, undefeated welterweights Garry and Rakhmonov battled in the co-main event for a title shot. Rakhmonov emerged victorious by unanimous decision, while Garry earned the respect of many fans for his performance.
Till took to X/Twitter and had this to say about Garry's effort:
"You can all hate on Ian Garry as much as you want and I will aswell but let’s not deny he’s a f**king great fighter That 5th round he nearly had him"
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Heading into UFC 310, Garry held a professional MMA record of 15-0, including eight wins inside the Octagon. At 27 years old, the Irish-born welterweight has plenty of time to bounce back and earn a welterweight title shot.
Meanwhile, Rakhmonov now holds a 19-0 record, with seven wins in the UFC. Rakhmonov's unanimous decision win against Garry was the first time in his professional MMA career that he didn't finish his opponent.
Ian Garry declares focus to "grow and evolve" following loss against Shavkat Rakhmonov
Following UFC 310, Ian Garry was satisfied with his performance, refusing to be disappointed about losing for the first time. 'The Future' later posted a photo on Instagram of him nearly submitting Shavkat Rakhmonov and added this caption:
"Short notice against the 'boogyman’ and I took him to places he’s never been before. It’s my job now to grow and evolve. I will see that man again and I’m excited for that day."
Garry was arguably the first fighter to make Shavkat Rakhmonov look beatable. Before their recent showdown, Rakhmonov showcased his world championship potential with submission wins against Neil Magny, Geoff Neal, and Stephen 'Wonderboy' Thompson.
Rakhmonov's next challenge will be against UFC welterweight champion Belal Muhammad. The plans for 2025 were further confirmed when Rakhmonov and Muhammad faced off inside the octagon at UFC 310.
