Based on Shavkat Rakhmonov, a slew of contenders turned him down for UFC 310.
Rakhmonov was searching for an opponent for Saturday’s pay-per-view occasion at T-Cell Enviornment after shedding out on his title battle in opposition to welterweight champion Belal Muhammad. Kamaru Usman expressed curiosity, and Colby Covington claimed that he provided to step in.
Nevertheless, neither wound up stepping in. As an alternative, Rakhmonov (15-0 MMA, 6-0 UFC) will meet Ian Machado Garry (18-0 MMA, 8-0 UFC) in a five-round co-main occasion Saturday at UFC 310.
Rakhmonov explains how he ended up preventing Machado Garry.
“I wished to battle Kamaru Usman, however he didn’t settle for the battle,” Rakhmonov advised Submission Radio by way of an interpreter. “Additionally, they provided to (Carlos) Prates, however he was injured. And Colby Covington, he rejected the battle. I’m glad that Ian Garry accepted the battle. It will likely be an excellent battle.”
Rakhmonov clarifies that Usman (20-4 MMA, 15-3 UFC) was initially keen to take the battle.
“Truthfully, I don’t know. At first, (Usman) accepted the battle, however then he rejected,” Rakhmonov mentioned. “Possibly he didn’t need to threat. After all, he doesn’t need to lose.”
As for Covington (17-4 MMA, 12-4 UFC), Rakhmonov debunked the previous interim welterweight champion’s declare of ever wanting the battle.
“I don’t care about Colby. They provided him to battle me, however he was simply speaking,” Rakhmonov mentioned. “When it got here to enterprise, he rejected, disappeared. I’m glad I’m preventing Ian Garry. We’re each unbeaten, and we’ll see who’s higher.”
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