News UFC 310: Shavkat Rakhmonov vs. Ian Garry Co-Main / Kai Asakura vs Pantonja Main Event - Dec 7

[Black9]

Terrible Tyson vs Paul fight, but some good news it's official and it's NOT for the interm.

They're moving up Kai vs Pantoja to main event and making this co-main.

 

[Pierced7681]

Shavkat wins an easy one here imo

 

[tritestill]

Soon as the Paul vs Tyson fight ends...it says this is co-main though and no interim title fight. This is not main event. Did Pantoja vs. Asakura get moved up to the main event?

 

[Brigfa2]

No, it's fake news! ev ov fans told be everyone ducks Shavkat so this can't be real!

 

[JoeRowe]

Pretty good fight. I think Shavkat is better everywhere though. 2nd or 3rd round tko.

Wonder what this means for Tampa main event & Buckley.

Edit: Shout out to Colby for stepping up. Not sure his wrestling will be enough here though. Buckley tko round 4

 

[Black9]

Soon as the Paul vs Tyson fight ends...it says this is co-main though and no interim title fight. This is not main event. Did Pantoja vs. Asakura get moved up to the main event?

Yes, Kai vs Pantoja has MOVED UP to main event and this is co-main as a title eliminator.

 

[Ares Black]

Shavkat wins an easy one here imo

We shall see. I will remind you that Shavkat struggled quite a bit with the striking of Geoff Neal.

 

[Soggust]

Could have been JDM or even (stretch) Brady instead of Garry, but I'm actually cool with it and I appreciate that it's not a bullshit interim title.

Respect to both dudes.

 

[Lycandroid]

I dont think either guy is beating Belal

 

[Pierced7681]

We shall see. I will remind you that Shavkat struggled quite a bit with the striking of Geoff Neal.

Yea maybe I’m underrating Ian here a bit, though I dont think I’ve really seen him do anything spectacular in the cage that I can remember

 

[sdpdude9]

Glad they didn’t slap a pointless interim belt on it. We need to go back to #1 contender fights with no belts, it just devalues them. Should only be used rarely when the champion will have an extended absence.

 

[WoozyFailGuy]

I feel like Shavkat runs through Gary, but i feel like he does that to most of the division anyway. While Shavkat's striking defense has been the one questionable part of his game, I don't think Ian's point fighting style gets passed the Last Khan.

 

[CasualBot]

 

[CC27]

I dont get why they didnt make this for interim title. You're making Shavkat fight for a number 1 contender spot when he was already the number 1 contender. Why even accept this fight then. Gonna knock off one of the rising unbeaten WW for basically nothing. And now Flyweight title is main event, ehh.

I understand in this situation there werent many good options but Shavkat/Garry main event for interim title would have made the most sense once Usman declined. Shit I probably would have rather seen Shavkat beat up Colby if you werent gonna make this for interim title.

 

[Neck&Neck]

Imagine if we get Belal vs Gary, lol
Two of the most loved fighters on Sherdog

 

[sonhow]

Great stuff but I would have kept the ww fight on main spot because its just way more interesting fight

 

[sonhow]

I dont get why they didnt make this for interim title. You're making Shavkat fight for a number 1 contender spot when he was already the number 1 contender. Why even accept this fight then. Gonna knock off one of the rising unbeaten WW for basically nothing. And now Flyweight title is main event, ehh.

I understand in this situation there werent many good options but Shavkat/Garry main event for interim title would have made the most sense once Usman declined. Shit I probably would have rather seen Shavkat beat up Colby if you werent gonna make this for interim title.

People have complained about interim titles for years and now when they dont do one the one fan of interim titles pops out? Or are there more?
They getting paid. Basically should be enough compensation for taking the fight. Winner is clear n.1 contender and position that interim title basically is anyway.
I wouldnt have minded interim title but its whatever, Shavkat doesnt really have that one huge win that makes him the undisputed contender. Now its between two guys on big runs to find out who gets the shot at the champ.

 

[Portland8242]

I don't think Sherdog is gonna survive if Ian Garry somehow pulls off the W.

 

[Substance Abuse]

This is good news.

 

[CasualBot]

This fight is incredibly stupid because if the winner is injured at all, even for a month ...

it walks b-lullz right into the ramadumb excuse.
Pushes another six-eight months before the title is defended.