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Ian Garry disputes decision loss to Shavkat Rakhmonov at UFC 310: ‘He won by opinion’

Irish striker, has disputed his unanimous decision loss to former training partner, Shavkat Rakhmonov at UFC 310 over the weekend, claiming the Uzbekistani-born fighter only won the bout “by decision” — claiming he managed to hold his own over the incoming title challenger.

Garry, who retains the number seven rank at the welterweight limit, suffered his first-ever professional mixed martial arts over the course of the weekend, in the form of a unanimous decision (48-47, 48-47, 48-47) in a competitive back-and-forth pairing.

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Facing off with incumbent welterweight champion, Belal Muhammad following his win over Portmarnock native, Garry — surging challenger, Rakhmonov has been tipped to fight the Illinois native in the new year, in pursuit of his first championship reign under the banner of the UFC.