Rakhmonov made his debut in the UFC against Alex Oliveira on October 24, 2020, fighting on the preliminary card of UFC 254: Khabib vs. Gaethje having compiled a 12-0-0 professional MMA record. Who is Shavkat Rakhmonov? It will be an honor to defeat Geoff Neal in front of so many eyes., Shavkat Rakhmonov of Kazakhstan celebrates his victory over Alex Oliveira of Brazil in their welterweight bout during the UFC 254 event on October 24, 2020 on UFC Fight Island, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. He has been on the top of the division for a long time and fought many big-name opponents before. Rakhmonov is on the fast track to the belt simply because hes so wildly dominant, whereas Neal has history with Muhammad already. With a perfect. Dont miss a single second of EPIC face-punching action! He won the welterweight title via a third-round KO. His father is a Kazakh of Altynbay tribe and his mother is a Kazakh of Konyrat tribe. Neal tends to strike from his back foot, a trait which can be used against him here. 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. Heading into Saturday night's co-main event at the UFC Apex, Neil Magny seemed to be feeling pretty confident about his chances against rising prospect Shavkat Rakhmonov. https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2023/03/ufc-285-geoff-neal-overlooked-plans-finish-undefeated-shavkat-rakhmonov, UFC Fight Night 217 odds: Shavkat Rakhmonov a heavy favorite over Geoff Neal, 'The biggest fight in UFC history': Bo Nickal visualizes Khamat Chimaev fight at Allegiant Stadium, Video: 'UFC 285: Jones vs. Gane' media day live stream, Ciryl Gane expects 'beautiful' Jon Jones in heavyweight debut at UFC 285, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Geoff is a really good striker; we'll see how he will approach the fight, Rakhmonov said of his opponent this weekend. In 16 professional bouts, Rakhmonov has eight wins by knockout and eight wins by submission. Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Welterweight contenders Shavkat Rakhmonov and Geoff Neal will square off this weekend (Sat., March 4, 2023) at UFC 285 inside T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. Following his second straight defeat, Neal acknowledged he needed to press pause and get right, ultimately returning in December to edge out Santiago Ponzinibbio on the scorecards to get things moving in the right direction again. Reach: 77" STANCE: Orthodox DOB: Oct 23, 1994 Career statistics: SLpM: 2.54 Str. Five Rounds: Title shot next for Ortega-Rodriguez winner? [7] [13][14], In 2014, he became WMMAA's Asian MMA champion. Sign up for the MMA Junkie newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning, Continue to go behind the scenes with Jon Jones in the third episode of UFC 285 "Embedded.". It's a dream come true to represent Kazakhstan in the UFC. [28] However, Zaleski pulled out due to injury[29] and was replaced by Alex Oliveira. Given Name: Pro MMA Record: 16-0-0 (Win-Loss-Draw) Nickname: Nomad Current Streak: 12 Wins Age: 28 | Date of Birth: 1994.10.23 Last Fight: June 25, 2022 in UFC Weight Class: Welterweight | Last Weigh-In: 170.5 lbs Affiliation: Dar Pro Team Kazakhstan Height: 6'1" (185cm) | Reach: 77.0" (196cm) Career Disclosed Earnings: $100,000 USD [11], Rakhmonov's professional career began in October 2014, debuting with a first round triangle choke victory against Adam Tsurov at M-1 Challenge 52. Khiramagomedov is the only person to have defeated Rakhmonov in MMA fights on two separate occasions. Rakhmonov squared off against Neil Magny at UFC Fight Night: Tsarukyan vs. Gamrot on June 25, 2022. Neal plans to not only give Rakhmonov his first professional loss, but also put him away. Winning at such a big event means a lot to me, he added. The UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance payout for the event totaled $140,500. Will there be another champ-champ? Who performs at the Super Bowl 2023 Halftime Show? Significant Strike Defence (the % of opponents strikes that did not land), TD Avg. When will the parade be if Kansas City Chiefs win? Significant Strikes Landed per Minute, Str. Fans Panic For Tills Job After Removal From Rankings Pool. Instead, Id like to see Neal working behind his straight punches and trying to back Rakhmonov up. Since arriving in the UFC in the fall of 2020, the 28-year-old welterweight. What ranks and titles have you held? UFC on ESPN (6/25/22) Rakhmonov submitted Neal Magny via guillotine choke at 4:58 of the second round, UFC Fight Night (2/5/22) Rakhmonov knocked out Carlston Harris at 4:10 of the first round, UFC Fight Night (6/26/21) Rakhmonov submitted Michel Prazeres via rear naked choke at 2:10 of the second round, UFC 254 (10/24/20) Rakhmonov submitted Alex Oliveira via guillotine choke at 4:40 of the first round. [38][39] He won the fight via a guillotine choke submission in the second round. I see myself winning by finish, first or second round, Neal said. There arent many five-star fighters in the game, nor are there many in real life, but with the way hes performed thus far, Rakhmonov certainly has the potential to be one of them, both in the game and inside the Octagon. Although he doesnt say much, there are little moments here and there when you can see and hear just how confident Rakhmonov is in his abilities, and that he believes hes poised to continue moving forward until he reaches the top of the welterweight division. The fight between them has been rescheduled for UFC 285 on 4th March 2023. Significant Striking Accuracy, SApM - His UFC record is 4-0-0. He would continue fighting mainly under the M-1 banner, with seven of his professional fights taking place in the promotion, with the remaining five wins coming in his home country's own MMA organization, Kazakhstan Mixed Martial Arts Federation (KZMMAF). Type above and press Enter to search. His opponent, the undefeated former M-1 Global Ww champ Shavkat Rakhmonov, has a perfect record of 15-0-0 ( 100% finishing rate) and he entered as the No.32 in the welterweight division. On January 14, 2023, Rakhmonov was scheduled to fight again Geoff Neal at UFC Fight Night: Gastelum vs. Imavov. [40] This win earned him the Performance of the Night bonus award. ET on ESPN+ PPV. Height. Rakhmonov had previously competed in M-1 Global where he was the Welterweight Champion. Find out all about the dark horse of the UFC welterweight division, Shavkat Rakhmonov reacts to being added to UFC 4 video game, Jon Jones has "only one chance" to win against Cyril Gane's elite striking, says Shavkat Rakhmonov (Exclusive), Who is UFC fighter Shavkat Rakhmonov? Debuting against Alex Oliveira in October 2020, the Uzbekistan-born Kazakh submitted the Brazilian in the first round. Which fighter remains standing when the dust settles? The AllStar MMA Live Show: UFC Vegas 70 Reaction, Recap, The AllStar MMA Live Show: UFC Vegas 69 Reaction, Recap, Neil Magny vs Shavkat Rakhmonov betting odds, fight info and fan predictions for UFC Fight Night bout, Shavkat Rakhmonov vs Carlston Harris betting odds, fight info and fan predictions for UFC Vegas 47 bout. From what I watch, he is a good fighter, but Ive beaten good fighters too, so were just going to see on Saturday what the hype is about. I think there is not much left until a title shot.. The southpaw fighter stretches 75". The UFC sold VIP tickets to fans for UFC on ESPN 38, but the promotion did not make public the total number of tickets sold or the gate. Def: 55% TD Avg. 6 and 10, respectively, in the UFC's 170-pound division. UFC mainstays of years' past are set to collide as Eddie Alvarez faces Chad Mendes at BKFC 41. The first of many victories with @sanfordmma @shavkatrakhmonov94!!! Since his debut, Rakhmonov has gone on to fight a total of 4 more times in the UFC. Otherwise, hes just setting himself close enough to the cage that its a problem. He won the WBO Inter-Continental Youth super featherweight title in 2016, and by mid 2017 had amassed a record of 10 wins with all but two by stoppage. Takedown Defense (the % of opponents TD attempts that did not land), Sub. In his last regional appearance, Rakhmonov defended his M-1 welterweight title with a first-round stoppage of Tiago Varejo at M-1 Challenge 102. But while the victories that followed over Michel Prazeres and Carlston Harris were impressive, storming through Magny in the spring was still a major statement. [41], Rakhmonov was scheduled to face Geoff Neal on January 14, 2023, at UFC Fight Night: Gastelum vs. Str. After the Welterweight fight between Geoff Neal and Shavkat Rakhmonov was canceled, . His grandfather's name was Rahman, so while living in a neighboring state, he had to take a surname with a local flavor. NFL Players with the most Super Bowl wins. When I saw MMA, I fell in love with this sport. Rakhmonov's remaining five wins came from fighting in his country's national MMA organization, Kazakhstan Mixed Martial Arts Federation (KZMMAF). UFC Fight Night: Expert picks and best bets for Tsarukyan vs. Gamrot, UFC 254 results, analysis: Alexander Volkov, Phil Hawes come up big on Fight Island, UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs. Strickland. One man breaks into the immediate title mix. [16] And finally in 2015, Rakhmonv again finished as a runner-up in WMMA World Championship, to Gadzhimurad Khiramagomedov. In his last three mathches he has won over Tiago Varejao Lacerda, Alex Oliveira and Michel Prazeres. Neal is a striker first and foremost, so it makes a whole lot of sense to wrestle rather than compete in his best area. The UFC welterweight contender believes he's been heavily overlooked, as he prepares to take on unbeaten and rising contender Shavkat Rakhmonov at Saturday's UFC 285 at T-Mobile Arena. Understanding the Kazakh sensations rise and newfound appeal, Gilbert Burns credits Shavkat Rakhmonov and Ian Garry for helping negate upcoming opponent Neil Magny's reach advantage, Shavkat Rakhmonov takes a jibe at Geoff Neal. Geoff Neal vs. Shavkat Rakhmonov Last Fight Record Neal is coming off an impressive TKO victory over the always-dangerous Vincente Luque in his last appearance. : 2.31 TD Acc. Rakhmonov has never lost a fight in the UFC. [17] So, Gadzhimurad Khiramagomedov is the only person to defeat Rakhmonov in MMA fights, on two separate occasions. Khamzat Chimaev talks about Shavkat Rakhmonov. ", " ? When backed up, Neal has a couple reactions. Shavkat Rakhmonov's nationality. He currently competes in the Welterweight division in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). All rights reserved. [30] At the weigh-ins, Oliveira weighed in at 173 pounds, two pounds over the welterweight non-title fight limit. Who has Shavkat Rakhmonov lost to in the UFC? 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