Ian Gary is one of the main names in the welterweight division. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram @iangarry
Even with the defeat suffered in UFC 310, held in December 2024, Ian Gary left significant marks on Shavkat RakhmonovThe Irishman faced the undefeated Kazakh in a balanced five-round fight and, although he didn't win, he landed a blow that continues to resonate to this day.
In a video posted to his Instagram stories, Ian Gary He shared images of the fight and highlighted the moment in the third round when he stomped on Rakhmonov's knee, who immediately reacted to the blow. In the caption of the post, the Irishman taunted his rival by writing: 'Ian destroyed Shavkat's career'.
Shavkat Rakhmonov suffers consequences from duel with Ian Garry.
Rakhmonov and Garry have a duel of undefeated fighters (Photo: Montage/SUPER LUTAS)
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Since the confrontation in UFC 310, Shavkat Rakhmonov He did not return to action due to a knee injury. The narrative that the blow applied by Ian Gary would have compromised the Kazakh's career, which gained momentum after the fighter announce who will need to undergo another surgery, a procedure that should keep him out of the octagon for about nine months. Given the long period of inactivity, the Ultimate opted to remove Rakhmonov from the ranking in the update released this Tuesday (3).
The decision came just days after the athlete himself spoke about his future in the organization. In a post on X, formerly Twitter, the Kazakh fighter revealed that persistent injuries forced him to undergo another surgical procedure and, therefore, his return to the octagon will need to be postponed.
“Today, I need to be honest: due to persistent injuries, I underwent another surgery and will need time to fully recover. As a result, my return to the octagon will be postponed. Thank you to everyone who remains by my side, regardless of anything. This is not the end of the journey, it is just an important chapter of it,” Rakhmonov wrote.
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