Jack Della Maddalena calls out Shavkat Rakhmonov for a title eliminator, ‘Nomad’ respond
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Jack Della Maddalena calls out Shavkat Rakhmonov for a title eliminator, ‘Nomad’ respond

Shavkat Rakhmonov thinks Jack Della Maddalena should be careful what he wishes for. The Aussie standout made it 17 in a row on Saturday night, scoring a sensational come-from-behind victory over perennial contender Gilbert Burns at UFC 299. Immediately following his seventh win inside the Octagon, JDM called for a fight with one of the scariest dudes…

Watch as Shavkat Rakhmonov returns home to Kazakhstan, where he is greeted as a hero after winning UFC 296
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Watch as Shavkat Rakhmonov returns home to Kazakhstan, where he is greeted as a hero after winning UFC 296

Shavkat Rakhmonov is an icon in Kazakhstan. UFC welterweight contender Shavkat Rakhmonov returned to Kazakhstan after UFC 296 to a big surprise. Shavkat Rakhmonov defeated former UFC welterweight title challenger Stephen Thompson on the UFC 296 main card last Saturday. Despite suffering from a nasty preexisting foot injury, Rakhmonov was able to control Thompson in the cage and earn…

Chael Sonnen assesses the possibility of a fight between Shavkat Rakhmonov and Colby Covington after UFC 296
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Chael Sonnen assesses the possibility of a fight between Shavkat Rakhmonov and Colby Covington after UFC 296

Chael Sonnen is uncertain about Colby Covington’s future after UFC 296. Colby Covington (17-4 MMA, 12-4 UFC) fell short in his third crack at undisputed gold when he lost a unanimous decision to welterweight champion Leon Edwards (22-3 MMA, 14-2 UFC) in this past Saturday’s main event at T-Mobile Arena. UFC play-by-play commentator Jon Anik…

Shavkat Rakhmonov said he suffered a “serious ankle injury” while preparing for a fight at UFC 296
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Shavkat Rakhmonov said he suffered a “serious ankle injury” while preparing for a fight at UFC 296

Shavkat Rakhmonov confirmed he suffered a significant ankle injury while training for his latest fight at UFC 296. On Saturday night, December 16, ‘Nomad’ secured a second-round submission against Stephen ‘Wonderboy’ Thompson, extending his UFC record to 6-0. Some spectators wondered why Rakhmonov wasn’t showcasing his entire skill set. The reason was revealed shortly after…

UFC 296 | The MMA community reacts after Shavkat Rakhmonov submitted Stephen Thompson with 5 seconds left in the round
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UFC 296 | The MMA community reacts after Shavkat Rakhmonov submitted Stephen Thompson with 5 seconds left in the round

UFC 296 main card featured a highly anticipated welterweight bout between Shavkat Rakhmonov and Stephen Thompson. Shavkat Rakhmonov (18-0 MMA) was looking to keep his perfect record intact this evening in Sin City. ‘Nomad’ had gone a perfect 5-0 inside of the Octagon prior to tonight’s contest, earning stoppage victories in all five of those fights. His…

Alexander Volkanovski sees Stephen Thompson being too tough of a puzzle for Shavkat Rakhmonov at UFC 296
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Alexander Volkanovski sees Stephen Thompson being too tough of a puzzle for Shavkat Rakhmonov at UFC 296

Alexander Volkanovski picks ‘awkward’ Stephen Thompson to upset Shavkat Rakhmonov at UFC 296. Former title challenger Stephen Thompson (17-6-1 MMA, 12-6-1 UFC) meets Shavkat Rakhmonov (17-0 MMA, 5-0 UFC) in a welterweight bout on Saturday’s UFC 296 main card at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The main card airs on pay-per-view following prelims on ESPN2…

Colby Covington assessed the possibility of a fight with Shavkat Rakhmonov
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Colby Covington assessed the possibility of a fight with Shavkat Rakhmonov

American mixed martial arts fighter Colby Covington has assessed the chance of a fight with Kazakhstan’s Shavkat Rakhmonov, after winning a bout with UFC welterweight champion Leon Edwards. Colby Covington says he’s ready to fight any opponent the UFC brass points to, although he recently said he wouldn’t give Belal Muhammad a chance to fight…

Alexander Volkanovski shares unexpected prediction for Shavkat Rakhmonov vs. Stephen Thompson clash at UFC 296
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Alexander Volkanovski shares unexpected prediction for Shavkat Rakhmonov vs. Stephen Thompson clash at UFC 296

Shavkat Rakhmonov and Stephen Thompson will lock horns in an epic welterweight showdown at UFC 296 this weekend. The clash will see one of the hottest prospects in MMA taking on a bonafide veteran, with ‘Nomad’ currently sitting at a -500 favorite. Rakhmonov holds a record of 17-0, with all his wins coming via finishes,…

Shavkat Rakhmonov pays tribute to the MMA veteran Stephen Thompson ahead UFC 296, and claims that he’s ‘already ready’ for UFC title shot
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Shavkat Rakhmonov pays tribute to the MMA veteran Stephen Thompson ahead UFC 296, and claims that he’s ‘already ready’ for UFC title shot

Shavkat Rakhmonov doesn’t need a win over Stephen Thompson to feel like he’s worthy of a UFC title shot. In his mind, he’s already there. The undefeated Rakhmonov fights “Wonderboy” this Saturday at UFC 296 with a championship opportunity potentially on the line. Since making his UFC debut in 2020, Shavkat Rakhmonov has run roughshod…

Stephen Thompson has announced the signing of a contract to fight Shavkat Rakhmonov at UFC 296
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Stephen Thompson has announced the signing of a contract to fight Shavkat Rakhmonov at UFC 296

Former two-time welterweight title challenger, Stephen Thompson has revealed tonight that upon an offer from promotional brass – the Simponsville native has put pen to paper on a bout agreement to fight the undefeated Shavkat Rakhmonov at UFC 296 on December 16. Thompson, a former title chaser under the banner of the organization, has been…