Shavkat Rakhmonov

Overview

Nineteen fights, nineteen wins, and the only one that went the distance was his last. Shavkat Rakhmonov, "Nomad," is a Welterweight out of Uzbekistan who fights for Kill Cliff FC. He is 7-0 in the UFC, with six of those wins by finish and five by submission. His professional record across all promotions is 19-0.

He carries a seven-fight UFC win streak into his next fight. He has not lost, and until December 2024 he had not been taken past the third round.

UFC Career

Rakhmonov debuted in 2020 and took until October of that year to get his first fight, a first-round submission of Alex Oliveira at 4:40. He followed with a second-round submission of Michel Prazeres and a first-round TKO of Carlston Harris at 4:10.

Then came the step up. Neil Magny and Geoff Neal, both elite-tier opponents by our model, were each submitted, Magny in the second round at 4:58 and Neal in the third at 4:17. Stephen Thompson went the same way in December 2023, tapping in round two at 4:56.

Look at those times. Several of his finishes came with seconds left in a round, so he doesn't need to rush a finish.

His seventh fight was the first test of anything else. Against Ian Machado Garry at UFC 310, a five-round fight against another elite opponent, he won a unanimous decision.

Seven fights, seven wins, three over elite opponents.

Fighting Style

Shavkat Rakhmonov is a hard man to hurt and a hard man to take down. He takes less damage on the feet than most UFC fighters and is one of the more accurate strikers in the promotion. Takedowns are tough to get on him too. His output and striking defense are about average, so he stays safe by landing cleanly and picking his moments, not by throwing a high volume.

He hunts for submissions far more often than most, and the results back it up. Five of his seven UFC wins came by submission, three of them in round two. His one knockout came in the first round, so he can finish on the feet too, but the submission is his main path to a win.

He has finished six of his seven UFC wins, with two coming in the first round, and he has never lost in the promotion. Three of those wins came against elite opponents.

Notable Wins

• Neil Magny — submission, round 2, UFC Fight Night: Tsarukyan vs. Gamrot (2022)
• Geoff Neal — submission, round 3, UFC 285 (2023)
• Stephen Thompson — submission, round 2, UFC 296 (2023)
• Ian Machado Garry — unanimous decision, round 5, UFC 310 (2024)

Quick Facts

• Division: Welterweight
• UFC record: 7-0
• Professional record (all promotions): 19-0-0
• UFC debut: 2020
• Stance: Orthodox
• Height / reach: 6'1" / 77"
• Team: Kill Cliff FC
• Born: Uzbekistan