Shavkat Rakhmonov returns to the Octagon after nearly a year when he squares up against Ian Machado Garry at UFC 310 this weekend.
Rakhmonov was last seen in action at the end of 2023, when he submitted Stephen Thompson in the second-round of their fight at UFC 296. Now the 30-year-old features on the co-main event of Saturday's card, where he'll take on fellow undefeated welterweight Garry in a title eliminator.
Garry, 27, has been in action twice this year, first winning by split decision against Geoff Neal in February before earning a unanimous decision victory over Michael Page at UFC 303 in June.
Here all you need know about Rakhmonov vs. Garry at UFC 310.
Shavkat Rakhmonov vs. Ian Machado Garry fight date, start time
Rakhmonov was originally set to headline this weekend's card against Belal Muhammad, but a bone infection in his foot forced the UFC welterweight champion to withdraw from the fight.
Instead, Rakhmonov takes on Garry in a five-round title eliminator that will serve as the co-main event to the UFC flyweight championship bout between Alexandre Pantoja and Kai Asakura.
- Date: Saturday, December 7
- Main card start time: 10:00 p.m. ET / 3 a.m. GMT (Sunday)
- Shavkat Rakhmonov vs. Ian Machado Garry cagewalks (approx): 11:45 p.m. ET / 4:45 a.m. GMT (Sunday)
Shavkat Rakhmonov vs. Ian Machado Garry fight card
The fight card has had many changes leading up to it due to injuries and other fight-related issues. This is the most up-to-date card as of publication time.
Main card
- Alexandre Pantoja vs. Kai Asakura; For Pantoja's UFC flyweight title
- Shavkat Rakhmonov vs. Ian Machado Garry; Welterweight
- Ciryl Gane vs. Alexander Volkov; Heavyweight
- Bryce Mitchell vs. Kron Gracie; Featherweight
- Nate Landwehr vs. Choi Doo-ho; Featherweight
Prelims
- Dominick Reyes vs. Anthony Smith; Light heavyweight
- Vicente Luque vs. Themba Gorimbo; Welterweight
- Movsar Evloev vs. Aljamain Sterling; Featherweight
- Randy Brown vs. Bryan Battle; Welterweight
Early prelims
- Chris Weidman vs. Eryk Anders; Catchweight (195lbs)
- Cody Durden vs. Joshua Van; Flyweight
- Michael Chiesa vs. Max Griffin; Welterweight
- Clay Guida vs. Chase Hooper; Lightweight
- Kennedey Nzechukwu vs. Lukasz Brzeski; Heavyweight
Where is Shavkat Rakhmonov vs. Ian Machado Garry taking place?
The fight card takes place at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Shavkat Rakhmonov vs. Ian Machado Garry Tale of the Tape
Shavkat Rakhmonov record and bio
- Nationality: Uzbek
- Age: 30
- Height: 6' 1"
- Reach: 77"
- Total fights: 18
- Record: 18-0-0
Ian Machado Garry record and bio
- Nationality: Irish
- Age: 27
- Height: 6' 3"
- Reach: 74"
- Total fights: 15
- Record: 15-0-0