Kazakhstani Shavkat Rakhmonov’s win over Irish Ian Machado Garry secures him title shot

Undefeated Kazakh welterweight fighter Shavkat Rakhmonov aka ‘Nomad’ picked up another UFC win when he beat Ian Machado Garry of Ireland with a unanimous decision on the UFC 310 co-main event at T Mobile Arena on Saturday night, Kazinform News Agency correspondent reports.

Kazakhstan’s Shavkat now with a record of seven consecutive wins in the division, including six early wins, expects to secure a welterweight title shot.

Shavkat, who is now 30 years old, was due to take on American Belal Muhammad in the welterweight title bout, but the latter was forced to withdraw due to an injury.

To note, Irish Ian Machado Garry suffered his first career defeat.