Shavkat Rakhmonov

Shavkat Rakhmonov

Personal Information

Full Name Shavkat Bakhtibaevich Rakhmonov
Date of Birth October 23, 1994
Age 30 Years
Nationality Kazakh
Weight 170 lb.
Nickname Nomad
Stance Orthodox
Career Stats 18-0-0
Status Active

Shavkat Rakhmonov News

Belal Muhammad responds after UFC welterweight feels the champ "has a lot more tools to dominate" Shavkat Rakhmonov "than people think" Belal Muhammad responds after UFC welterweight feels the champ "has a lot more tools to dominate" Shavkat Rakhmonov "than people think"
Belal Muhammad responds after UFC welterweight feels the champ "has a lot more tools to dominate" Shavkat Rakhmonov "than people think"
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"He's such a weird fighter" - Fellow Chicago-born ex-UFC fighter predicts how Belal Muhammad would fare against Shavkat Rakhmonov "He's such a weird fighter" - Fellow Chicago-born ex-UFC fighter predicts how Belal Muhammad would fare against Shavkat Rakhmonov
"He's such a weird fighter" - Fellow Chicago-born ex-UFC fighter predicts how Belal Muhammad would fare against Shavkat Rakhmonov
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Joaquin Buckley expresses disappointment over quality of Shavkat Rakhmonov vs. Ian Machado Garry fight: "You got two guys that was kind of tentative" Joaquin Buckley expresses disappointment over quality of Shavkat Rakhmonov vs. Ian Machado Garry fight: "You got two guys that was kind of tentative"
Joaquin Buckley expresses disappointment over quality of Shavkat Rakhmonov vs. Ian Machado Garry fight: "You got two guys that was kind of tentative" 
UFC welterweight shares brutally honest prediction for potential Belal Muhammad vs. Shavkat Rakhmonov clash: "His balance seems to be very off" UFC welterweight shares brutally honest prediction for potential Belal Muhammad vs. Shavkat Rakhmonov clash: "His balance seems to be very off"
UFC welterweight shares brutally honest prediction for potential Belal Muhammad vs. Shavkat Rakhmonov clash: "His balance seems to be very off"

Shavkat Rakhmonov: A Brief Biography

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Shavkat Rakhmonov

Shavkat Bakhtibaevich Rakhmonov was born in Kazakhstan on October 23, 1994. He currently competes in the Ultimate Fighting Championship's welterweight category (UFC). Rakhmonov had previously competed in M-1 Global, where he was the welterweight champion. He is ranked No. 3 in the UFC welterweight standings as of December 2024.

Shavkat Rakhmonov's Early Life and Career

In his amateur career, Shavkat Rakhmonov won the WMMAA World and Asian Championships. In October 2014, Rakhmonov made his professional debut at M-1 Challenge 52, defeating Adam Tsurov by a first-round triangle choke. He would continue competing primarily under the M-1 promotion with seven wins under his name. Rakhmonov's remaining five wins came from fighting in his country's national MMA organization, Kazakhstan, Mixed Martial Arts Federation (KZMMAF). He would switch between the two organizations, eventually getting his first professional title shot against Faridun Odilov for the KZMMAF welterweight crown. He won the welterweight title via a third-round KO.

In 2013, at the age of 18, Rakhmonov became the amateur mixed martial arts world champion for the World MMA Association (WMMAA). He also became the Asian MMA champion for WMMAA in 2014. In the same year, Rakhmonov placed second in the WMMAA World Championship, losing to Gadzhimurad Khiramagomedov.

Rakhmonov also finished as a runner-up in the 2015 WMMAA World Championship, again losing to Khiramagomedov. Khiramagomedov is the only person to have defeated Rakhmonov in MMA fights on two separate occasions. In December 2018, Rakhmonov successfully defended his belt in a fight against Rinat Sayakbaev at Battle of Nomads 11. Rakhmonov returned to M-1 in early 2019 and faced Daniil Prikaza at M-1 Challenge 101 for the vacant M-1 Welterweight Championship, which he won with a second-round TKO. In his last regional appearance, Rakhmonov defended his M-1 welterweight title with a first-round stoppage of Tiago Varejão at M-1 Challenge 102.

Shavkat Rakhmonov’s Career in UFC

Shavkat Rakhmonov signed with the UFC and became the first fighter from Kazakhstan to do so. He was originally scheduled to face Bartosz Fabiński on March 21, 2020, but the event was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Rakhmonov was then expected to fight Ramazan Emeev on July 26, 2020, but had to withdraw due to injury and was replaced by Niklas Stolze.

He was later scheduled to fight Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos on October 24, 2020, but Zaleski pulled out due to injury and was replaced by Alex Oliveira. Rakhmonov won this fight via submission in the first round. He then went on to face Michel Prazeres on June 26, 2021, and won via submission in the second round. Rakhmonov fought Carlston Harris on February 5, 2022, and won via knockout in the first round. In the first bout of his new five-fight contract, Rakhmonov squared off against Neil Magny on June 25, 2022, and won via submission in the second round. He was awarded the Performance of the Night bonus award for his stellar display.

Rakhmonov was scheduled to face Geoff Neal on January 14, 2023, but Neal pulled out due to an undisclosed injury. The fight between them was rescheduled for UFC 285 on March 4, 2023. Rakhmonov defeated Neal by a third-round submission to win the fight. He locked horns with Stephen Thompson at UFC 296 on December 16, 2023. Rakhmonov won the fight by a second-round submission. So far, Rakhmonov has an undefeated record in the UFC with six wins in six fights, all coming via stoppage, and is currently ranked No. 3 on the welterweight standings.

Shavkat Rakhmonov's Record

Shavkat Rakhmonov holds a professional MMA record of 18 wins and no losses as of December 6, 2024.

ResultRecordOpponentMethodEventDate
Win18-0Stephen ThompsonSubmission (rear naked choke)UFC 296December 16, 2023
Win17-0Geoff Neal Submission (rear naked choke)UFC 285March 4, 2023
Win16–0Neil MagnySubmission (guillotine choke)UFC on ESPN: Tsarukyan vs. GamrotJune 25, 2022
Win15–0Carlston HarrisKO (spinning hook kick and punches)UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs. StricklandFebruary 5, 2022
Win14–0Michel PrazeresSubmission (rear-naked choke)UFC Fight Night: Gane vs. VolkovJune 26, 2021
Win13–0Alex OliveiraSubmission (guillotine choke)UFC 254October 24, 2020
Win12–0Tiago VarejãoTKO (punches)M-1 Challenge 102June 28, 2019
Win11–0Daniil PrikazaTKO (punches)M-1 Challenge 101March 30, 2019
Win10–0Rinat SayakbaevTKO (retirement)KZMMAF: Battle of Nomads 11December 8, 2018
Win9–0Faridun OdilovTKO (punches)KZMMAF: Battle of Nomads 10May 12, 2018
Win8–0Levan SolodovnikSubmission (triangle choke)M-1 Challenge 87February 9, 2018
Win7–0Jun Yong ParkSubmission (rear-naked choke)KZMMAF: Battle of Nomads 9August 7, 2016
Win6–0Marcelo BritoKO (punch to the body)M-1 Challenge 67June 4, 2016
Win5–0Adil BoranbayevSubmission (rear-naked choke)KZMMAF: Battle of Nomads 7April 30, 2016
Win4–0Michał WiencekSubmission (guillotine choke)M-1 Challenge 59July 3, 2015
Win3–0Bartosz ChyrekKO (punches)M-1 Challenge 57May 2, 2015
Win2–0Marcus ViniciosTKO (punches)KZMMAF: Battle of Nomads 2November 30, 2014
Win1–0Adam TsurovSubmission (triangle choke)M-1 Challenge 52October 17, 2014

Last updated on December 6, 2024

FAQs on Shavkat Rakhmonov

A. He is a Kazakh national.

A. He made his professional MMA debut in 2014.

A. He has a professional MMA record of 18 wins and no losses as of December 2024.

A. He is ranked No. 3 in the UFC's welterweight division as of December 2024.

A. He has an orthodox fighting stance.