Shavkat Rakhmanov is one of the most exciting and dominant fighters currently active in professional mixed martial arts. He competes in the welterweight division and is a part of the leading professional mixed martial arts promotion, the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), as of November 2024. A professional mixed martial artist since 2014, Shavkat Rakhmanov has viciously finished all the opponents he has crossed paths with to date. His first professional fight took place at M-1 Challenge 52 on October 17, 2014, against Adam Tusrov. Rakhmanov rag-dolled Tusrov by dispatching him in the first round with the help of a triangle choke, forcing him to submit. He maintained his finishing prowess in his upcoming fights and compiled an unblemished record of 12 wins, all of which came through finishes, before making his debut in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).
Shavkat Rakhmanov made his debut in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) at UFC 254 on October 24, 2020, against Alex Oliveira. He made quick work of Oliveira by squeezing him in a guillotine choke and forcing him to submit in the first round. Rakhmonov has amassed a clinical record of 18 wins and 0 losses as of November 2024. He will be entering his 19th professional fight in a welterweight bout at UFC 310 on December 7, 2024, against Ian Machado Garry.
Does Shavkat Rakhmanov belong to Korea?
Shavkat Rakhmanov is not from Korea. He is a Kazakh fighter who was born in Shurchi District, Uzbekistan, on October 23, 1994. He moved to Kazakhstan at the age of 16 along with his family. Rakhmanov is a Kazakh national and fights out of Kokshetau, Kazakhstan.
What style of fighter is Shavkat Rakhmanov?
Shavkat Rakhmanov has a strong wrestling game; he is trained in Sambo. Besides his impressive ground game, he is also equipped with good striking prowess. Rakhmonov usually adopts an aggressive approach in his fights and his style has paid him well so far. He has had18 fights in his professional career, out of which he has won all of them. Rakhmanov has knocked 8 of his opponents out, whereas he has submitted 10. He maintains a perfect finish rate of 100% so far as a professional.
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FAQs on Shavkat Rakhmonov's Nationality
A. No, he is not from Korea.
A. Yes, he is a Kazakh national.
A. He was born in Uzbekistan.
A. He has 18 finishes in his career as a professional mixed martial artist as of November 2024.
A. He is ranked No. 3 in UFC welterweight rankings as of November 2024.
