Is this the welterweight title eliminator we've been waiting for?
Not many people have been asking for a fight with the undefeated Shavkat Rakhmonov after he improved to a perfect 18-0 with a submission-victory over Stephen 'Wonderboy' Thompson last December. However, there are a few top contenders who are willing to throw down with the #3-ranked fighter, one of them being the 27-year-oldat UFC 303. Garry has now won eight-straight fights under the UFC banner and is on the path towards title contention.
Weeks removed from his last fight against "MVP" Garry's now plotting his next move to be against Rakhmonov of all people to help get him to a title shot, with "Nomad" still having yet to fight this year. While Garry has more wins in the promotion than his welterweight counterpart, Rakhmonov's got more finishes overall, never letting any of his opponents reach the distance inside his professional career for the last decade."100% finish rate VS 53% finish rate.
Whether we hear 'And New' or 'And Still', we will see how the world's best welterweights get matched up against each other later this year.Jake Paul Eyes Future Fight With UFC Champ: 'Will Dana Let Them Out?'
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