However, when Shavkat Rakhmonov lost out on his title fight against welterweight champion Belal Muhammad in Saturday’s UFC 310 event at T-Mobile Arena, Machado Garry stepped in to face “Nomad” in a five-round co-main event. According to Machado Garry, a potential fight with Usman (20-4 MMA, 15-3 UFC) was previously in discussion.

Undefeated records, championships, you name it - Ian Machado Garry wants it all, including a long-awaited, much asked-for grudge match against Colby Covington. On the rise is Ireland's Garry at #7 in the UFC welterweight rankings,

Machado Garry was referencing the fact that No 1 and No 2-ranked Leon Edwards and Kamaru Usman did not step in to face No 3 Rakhmonov, nor did the division’s fourth, fifth and sixth-seeded fighters: Sean Brady, Jack Della Maddalena and Colby Covington. Meanwhile, Machado Garry is ranked seventh at 170lb.

TNT Sports expert Michael Bisping previews the highly anticipated clash between welterweight contenders Ian Machado Garry and Shavkat Rakhmonov.

Top cpach Firas Zahabi predicts Shavkat Rakhmonov's relentless pressure will overwhelm Ian Machado Garry at UFC 310.

Just days out from his return against Shavkat Rakhmonov, Ian Machado Garry is focused on more than just the UFC welterweight division.

Michael Bisping has said Ian Machado Garry “will get finished” at UFC 310 if he can’t stop Shavkat Rakhmonov ’s takedowns. Rakhmonov, one of the most fearsome contenders in the UFC, is 18-0 with 18 stoppage wins, and the Kazakh was due to challenge welterweight champion Belal Muhammad on Saturday (7 December).

Shavkat Rakhmonov and Ian Machado Garry meet in a highly-anticipated fight, before Alexandre Pantoja defends his flyweight belt against Kai Asakura

Joaquin Buckley sees Ian Machado Garry doing just enough to beat Shavkat Rakhmonov. Machado Garry (15-0 MMA, 8-0 UFC) meets fellow unbeaten contender Rakhmonov (18-0 MMA, 6-0 UFC) in a five-round welterweight bout Dec.