LAS VEGAS – Ian Machado Garry has no problem admitting that Shavkat Rakhmonov made him tap in a past sparring session.

Ian Machado Garry has confirmed Shavkat Rakhmonov's claim that 'Nomad' tapped him out in training ahead of their UFC 310 meeting.

UFC 310 is sneaky good. The mixed martial arts promotion's final pay-per-view of the year lacks big draws. Still, it rewards the hardcore fan with many interesting fights beyond the main event of Alexandre Pantoja vs.

Shavkat Rakhmonov was originally set to challenge for the UFC title at UFC 310, but his plans changed when champion Belal Muhammad had to withdraw due to a fractured foot. Determined to stay on the card,

Vicente Luque has a prediction for the UFC 310 showdown between Shavkat Rakhmonov and Ian Machado Garry this Saturday.

Vicente Luque has some training insight into Shavkat Rakhmonov and Ian Machado Garry. Luque has trained with both Rakhmonov and Machado Garry at Kill Cliff FC. Machado Garry has since left the Florida-based gym and recently spent time training at Chute Boxe Diego Lima

Shavkat Rakhmonov and Ian Machado Garry are highly touted, undefeated welterweight contenders who have trained together in the past. At UFC 310 they face off in the co-main event with a likely title shot at stake.

Ian Machado Garry has claimed that Shavkat Rakhmonov is “severely mistaken” if he thinks their UFC 310 fight will be the same as their past sparring sessions. Machado Garry and Rakhmonov are former training partners,