Shavkat Rakhmonov, a seasoned mixed martial artist, has amassed an impressive undefeated record of 19-0-0, with his UFC career standing at 7-0-0. Competing in the welterweight division, he tips the scales at 170 lbs and stands tall at 6' 1". His reach extends to 77 inches, and he adopts an orthodox stance in the ring. Rakhmonov's fighting style primarily revolves around Sambo, a martial art that originated in Russia. In terms of performance statistics, during his UFC career, he has averaged 3.25 significant strikes per minute with a striking accuracy of 60%. He absorbs an average of 2.17 strikes per minute and boasts a strike defense of 51%. His takedown attempts per 15 minutes stand at 1.4, with a takedown accuracy of 25%, and he makes approximately 1.2 submission attempts per 15 minutes. Throughout his career, Rakhmonov has demonstrated notable victories against formidable opponents. One of his most significant wins was against Neil Magny, who holds an ELO rating of 1151. In recent years, he has won five consecutive fights, including a guillotine choke victory over Neil Magny in June 2022, a rear naked choke win against Geoff Neal in March 2023, and another rear naked choke victory against Stephen Thompson in December 2023. His most recent bout ended in a unanimous decision against Ian Machado Garry in December 2024. As of now, Rakhmonov holds the #4 ranking in the UFC's welterweight division and trains at Kill Cliff FC.