However, when Shavkat Rakhmonov lost out on his title fight against welterweight champion Belal Muhammad in Saturday’s UFC 310 event at T-Mobile Arena, Machado Garry stepped in to face “Nomad” in a five-round co-main event. According to Machado Garry, a potential fight with Usman (20-4 MMA, 15-3 UFC) was previously in discussion.

There really was no decision to be made for Shavkat Rakhmonov when his title shot fell through. The top contender to Belal Muhammad had zero plans to drop off UFC 310. Rakhmonov will co-headline Saturday’s card vs.

Undefeated records, championships, you name it - Ian Machado Garry wants it all, including a long-awaited, much asked-for grudge match against Colby Covington.

Eyeing the 18-0 Shavkat Rakhmonov and 15-0 Ian Machado Garry, Belal Muhammad sits on the throne of the welterweight division unbeaten in his last 11 UFC fights. Decision after decision (and one TKO of Sean Brady), nobody's been able to crack the code of Muhammad in almost six years.

After 6-0 start to his UFC run, Rakhmonov was originally set to challenge for gold against welterweight champion Belal Muhammad in the main event of UFC 310 on Saturday night in Las Vegas. Unfortunately, a bone infection in Muhammad's toe forced the champ's withdrawal, leaving the would-be challenger worried he wouldn't get to compete.

Ian Machado Garry has some brutal words for former UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman. He also had ducking accusations.

Michael Bisping has said Ian Machado Garry “will get finished” at UFC 310 if he can’t stop Shavkat Rakhmonov ’s takedowns. Rakhmonov, one of the most fearsome contenders in the UFC, is 18-0 with 18 stoppage wins, and the Kazakh was due to challenge welterweight champion Belal Muhammad on Saturday (7 December).