Shavkat Rakhmonov “dispelled” the intrigue of the fight with Ian Garry – Boxing/MMA

Former fighter UFCand now a popular analyst Chael Sonnen noted that the Kazakh fighter Shavkat Rakhmonov (18-0) always dictates his terms to his opponents, and also expressed doubts about the Irishman’s striking Ian Garry (15-0), Sports.kz reports.

— In each of his fights, Rakhmonov consistently did exactly what he wanted: if he wanted to drop someone, he dropped him, if he wanted to kick him, he beat him, if he wanted to transfer, he transferred, if he wanted to submit, he submitted. There was no fight in which he was uncomfortable and urgently needed to change his dynamics to regain his advantage. And I don't see that happening against Garry. When I hear about “grappler versus striker” it's a very lazy approach. Gary is not that much of a drummer….