Ian Garry takes aim at Shavkat Rakhmonov following Belal Muhammad’s withdrawal from UFC 310
Belal Muhammad's withdrawal from the UFC 310 main event resulted in Ian Garry expressing his desire to lock horns against Shavkat Rakhmonov. This isn't the first time Garry has become vocal about his wish to get his hands on Rakhmonov. But the Irishman didn't miss out on reminding the UFC community about his craving for the fight after Muihammad's pullout.
Many in the UFC community lauded Muhammad for his show of heart and accepted a fight against the undefeated Rakhmonov. However, in a recent post on X, the Palestinian-American revealed that he had been diagnosed with a bone infection in his foot which would require him to stay out of action for the next six weeks.
Muhammad's injury also means Rakhmonov won't have a rival at UFC 310. Garry made full use of this opportunity while prompting himself once more as a viable matchup for Muhammad's Kazakh rival.
'The Future' reposted one of his previous Instagram reels which showcased a section of his interview at the post-UFC 303 press conference. Garry said:
"There's some big names [to fight next], there are some cool matchups. There's Shavkat [Rakhmonov], 18-0. I'd love to get my hands on him. I've nothing but respect for him, but I wanna be the guy to take his 0, and I know I can do it. That fight excites me so much. I've got nothing but respect for the dude, but I don't want anyone else to beat him before me. He's 18-0, I'm 15-0, let's go on and put on a show. Let's see who's really better."
Alex Pereira might headline UFC 310 after Belal Muhammad's pull-out
MMA fans remember how Alex Pereira made a turnaround after his UFC 300 fight and headlined UFC 303 after the previously scheduled Conor McGregor vs. Michael Chandler had to be canceled.
Dana White and co. have seemingly come up with a similar request for Pereira once more. An Instagram page named @Haymakers put out an update about Muhammad's injury just a couple of hours after the welterweight king's announcement.
It also garnered an emoji comment from 'Poatan', triggering discussions about him headlining UFC 310. Pereira penned:
"☎️"
Pereira is in a direct contest with Ilia Topuria for the 'Fighter of the Year' title this year. However, it's quite apparent that he will move ahead of his closest rival if he steps in as the headliner of the UFC 310 main event.