Shavkat Rakhmonov has elevated MMA's status in a different country.

Irish journalist Peter Carroll commented on the fact that two fighters from his country will compete in significant MMA bouts, as reported by Vesti.kz. He mentioned the name of the undefeated Kazakh fighter Shavkat Rakhmonov (18-0), who will face his compatriot Ian Garry (15-0) at UFC 310.

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A journalist from Ireland commented that two fighters from his country will compete in major MMA bouts, as reported by . He mentioned the name of the undefeated Kazakh fighter (18-0), who will face his compatriot (15-0).

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"Paul Hughes will fight Usman Nurmagomedov - this is a significant event, a big fight. Additionally, Ian Garry will face Kazakhstani Shavkat Rakhmonov in another major bout. Irish MMA is on fire right now!" - stated Carroll.

It’s worth noting that Rakhmonov and Garry will meet in a co-main event at UFC 310, set to take place on December 7 in Las Vegas (USA).

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Previously, Rakhmonov had a fight against current UFC champion Belal Muhammad fall through. They were supposed to headline UFC 310, but the American fighter of Palestinian descent withdrew from the bout due to health issues.

Additionally, Rakhmonov has yet to step into the octagon this year; his last fight was in December 2023, when he "choked out" American Stephen Thompson in the second round.

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As for Nurmagomedov and Hughes, they will fight on January 25, 2025, in Dubai (UAE) at the Bellator championship series event.