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.

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).

UFC 310 (pay-per-view, ESPN 2, ESPN+) takes place Saturday at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. “Countdown” goes behind the scenes with the two fighters, and you can watch the full segment above. And don’t miss the entire episode in the video below. For more on the card, visit MMA Junkie’s event hub for UFC 310.

UFC 310 Countdown previews co-main event bout between undefeated welterweights Shavkat Rakhmonov and Ian Machado Garry.

After pursuing the matchup for nearly one year with no success, Ian Machado Garry was as stunned as anyone to see Colby Covington take his place against Joaquin Buckley at UFC on ESPN 63. Machado Garry (15-0 MMA,