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Ian Garry recently issued a challenge to a top welterweight contender as he continues his quest to earn a UFC welterweight title shot. The Irishman has made it known that he would like to fight the top contenders in the division and is looking to make a statement.
'The Future' most recently competed at UFC 303, where he earned a unanimous decision win over Michael 'Venom' Page. Despite the win, there was plenty of backlash on social media, with many in the MMA community not too convinced that it was a decisive win and Dana White even believing that it was a draw.
Despite the criticism of his latest outing, Garry recently took to his Instagram account and issued a challenge to No.3 ranked UFC welterweight Shavkat Rakhmonov. Championship Rounds posted Garry's comments, where he expressed interest in fighting 'Nomad' later this year and mentioned that he'd like to put his unbeaten record on the line. He wrote:
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"December 2024. Undefeated vs. Undefeated. Let's make it happen! @shavkatrakhmonov94"
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Check out Championship Rounds' tweet regarding Ian Garry's challenge below:
![Championship Rounds' tweet regarding Garry's challenge to Rakhmonov [Image courtesy: @ChampRDS - X]](https://staticg.sportskeeda.com/editor/2024/07/a369e-17214971226427-1920.jpg)
Shavkat Rakhmonov vs. Ian Garry: Comparing their MMA records
Shavkat Rakhmonov vs. Ian Garry would be quite a unique matchup in the UFC welterweight division, especially considering that both competitors have unbeaten MMA records.
The Irishman has an unbeaten 15-0 MMA record that includes wins over the likes of Michael 'Venom' Page, Geoff Neal and Neil Magny. Of his 15 wins, Garry has won seven via knockout, one via submission and another seven via decision.
Meanwhile, 'Nomad' has one of the most impressive records in the welterweight division at the moment. Rakhmonov has an unbeaten 18-0 MMA record that also includes wins over Neal and Magny as well as a win over former title challenger Stephen Thompson. However, what sets the No.3 ranked welterweight apart is that he has a perfect 100% finish rate as all his wins have come via stoppage.
Check out the judges' decision for Ian Garry vs. Michael 'Venom' Page below:
