Last fight
UFC 296
Win
Rakhmonov vs Thompson
Dec. 16, 2023
UFC Spotlight
Stats & Records
8
Wins by Knockout
10
Wins by Submission
9
First Round Finishes
Significant Strikes include all strikes at distance, plus power strikes in the clinch and on the ground.
Striking accuracy
- Sig. Strikes Landed
- 207
- Sig. Strikes Attempted
- 339
A takedown is awarded when a fighter deliberately grapples an opponent to the ground and establishes an advantageous position for an appreciable amount of time.
Takedown Accuracy
- Takedowns Landed
- 2
- Takedowns Attempted
- 17
- Sig. Str. Defense is the percentage of significant strikes attempted against a fighter that do not land.
- Takedown defense is the percentage of takedowns attempted against a fighter that do not land.
- Knockdown Avg. is the average number of knockdowns per 15 Minutes window.
Sig. Str. by target
athlete record
Info
Status
Active
Place of Birth
Uzbekistan
Trains at
Kill Cliff FC
Fighting style
Sambo
Age
29
Height
73.00
Weight
171.00
Octagon Debut
Mar. 21, 2020
Reach
77.00
Leg reach
42.00
- Pro since 2014
- Eight wins by KO, 10 by submission (2 Triangle, 5 RNC, 3 guillotine)
- Has finished all wins, nine in the first round
UFC 296 (12/16/23) Rakhmonov submitted Stephen Thompson via rear naked choke at 4:56 of the second round
UFC 285 (3/4/23) Rakhmonov submitted Geoff Neal via rear naked choke at 4:17 of the third round
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
When and why did you start training for fighting? I loved to compete and fight since I was a kid. When I saw MMA, I fell in love with this sport.
What ranks and titles have you held? M-1 Global champion
What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? It's a dream come true to represent Kazakhstan in the UFC.
What was your job before you started fighting? I was a loader in the market.
Specific accomplishments in amateur competition? WMMA world and Asia champion
If any, list ranks in any martial arts styles: Master of Sport in Combat Sambo and MMA
Favorite grappling technique: Triangle choke
Favorite Striking technique: Liver shot
