Shavkat Rakhmonov (18-0), a professional UFC fighter, competes in the welterweight category and holds the third spot in the division's rankings.
In December, at UFC 296 in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, Rakhmonov had his latest fight against American Stephen Thompson, whom he finished in the second round. This victory marked Shavkat's sixth consecutive win in the promotion.
The Kazakh athlete trains at the "Kill Cliff" gym in Florida. It is expected that Rakhmonov will fight Australian Jack Della Maddalena (19-2), who holds the fifth spot in the division's official rankings, this fall.
Earlier, there was talk of a possible fight between Shavkat and Englishman Michael Page (22-3), but Page lost to Ian Garry by unanimous decision on June 30.
Most likely, if Shavkat wins against Maddalena, the UFC will grant him the opportunity to fight for the welterweight title. A victory in the fall tournament will guarantee Rakhmonov the top spot in the division and a title shot. However, the final decisions are up to the UFC.