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 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 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…
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 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 responded after Shavkat Rakhmonov taunts him following his UFC 285 victory over Geoff Neal. At the tail-end of 2022, Thompson found his way back into the win column after a back-and-forth brawl with Kevin Holland. Since then, Thompson disclosed he was offered to fight Rakhmovov for that Dec.3 event but turned it down….
Geoff Neal will look to end Shavkat Rakhmonov’s unbeaten run when they collide in a welterweight clash next month. Two-time title challenger Stephen Thompson believes viewers are in for a “war” when the cage door closes behind them. The 170-pound division has been heating up since Leon Edwards successfully ended Kamaru Usman’s championship reign, and…
Stephen Thompson is back to winning ways after dominating Kevin Holland in his last fight. ‘Wonderboy’ is already looking for a title shot in his next fight as he claims Kamaru Usman is injured and the UFC is looking for replacements for the Leon Edwards trilogy fight. Thompson believes he would be a good fit…
Stephen Thompson issues clarification after sparking rumors about Kamaru Usman being out of Leon Edwards trilogy. Stephen Thompson admittedly started the biggest “drama” of his life by stating that Kamaru Usman is likely out of a trilogy fight against Leon Edwards. Rumors started floating after Thompson recently speculated that Usman’s hand injury wouldn’t allow the…
UFC Orlando: Stephen Thompson vs. Kevin Holland did not fail to impress, as the electrifying main card saw finishes in each of the seven fights. The main event fight between Stephen Thompson and Kevin Holland won the prestigious Fight of the Night award. Both athletes took home an extra $50,000 for their performance. View this…
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