The UFC president faced criticism over the fight status of Rakhmonov vs. Garry.

Former UFC title contender in both middleweight and light heavyweight divisions, American Chael Sonnen, believes that the fight between Kazakhstani fighter (18-0) and Irishman Ian Garry (15-0) deserved more recognition, as both competitors remain undefeated. Following their face-off, one of them will inevitably record their first loss. Therefore, he suggests that the promotion's head, Dana White, could have at least made this matchup the headline of the event, as reported by .

Their bout in the welterweight division is set for five rounds and will serve as the co-main event of UFC 310, taking place on December 8 in Las Vegas, USA.

"It's quite rare for fighters with a 'zero' in their records to meet. This is one of the oldest storylines in sports history: someone has to leave with a loss. The reason is that Dana White has never been in such a situation..." - quotes Sonnen .

For Rakhmonov, this will be his first fight in 2024. Garry, on the other hand, will step into the octagon for the third time before the year's end. In February, he defeated American Jeff Neil, and in June, he won against British fighter Michael Page, both times by judges' decision.

The Kazakh fighter is ranked third in the UFC welterweight rankings, while the Irishman sits in seventh place.