“It will be even more difficult.” A Russian expert assessed Shavkat Rakhmonov’s fight and his chances for the UFC title – Boxing/MMA

A correspondent for the republican Internet portal Sports.kz contacted famous Russian MMA commentator Roman Mazurovto find out his opinion on the Rakhmonov vs. Garry fight and the Kazakhstani’s chances in the title fight against Belal Muhammad.

— Share your impression of the fight between Shavkat Rakhmonov and Ian Machado Garry?
— My impressions are the best. Rakhmonov deservedly won, and Ian is a really tough fighter, which he showed in this fight. In the last round, Shavkat’s fans were seriously shocked when Garry climbed behind him and tried to strangle the Kazakh. As Rakhmonov’s coach said, he also had concerns, but they practiced this particular position a lot and therefore Shavkat was able to get out of the situation. For Shavkat, the fight against Garry was another…