Shavkat Rakhmonov biography: 13 things about Kazakh UFC fighter born in Shor’chi, Uzbekistan

Who is Shavkat Rakhmonov?

Shavkat Bakhtibaevich Rakhmonov is an undefeated Kazakh professional mixed martial artist. He is a master of sport in MMA and combat sambo.

Currently, Rakhmonov is signed with the Ultimate Fighting Championship, which is based in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States. Here are 13 more things about him:

1. He was born in Shor’chi, Uzbekistan to Kazakh parents.
2. His mother is of Konyrat tribe while his father is of Altynbay tribe.
3. His fight name is Nomad. 
4. He competes in the welterweight division.
5. His family is from the Altynbai clan of the Junior Zhuz, which consists of three tribes covering western Kazakhstan and western Russia.
6. He is 4 years older than his sister Sora Rakhmonova, who is also an MMA fighter.
7. He is 6’1″ tall.
8. He holds a professional MMA record of 19 wins and 0 loss.
9. As an amateur MMA fighter, Shavkat won world and Asian titles in the World Mixed Martial Arts Association from 2013 to 2015. 
10. On October 17, 2014, he made his professional MMA debut.
11. On October 24, 2020, he made his UFC debut.
12. On October 23, 2024, he turned 30.

Shavkat Rakhmonov’s professional MMA career timeline

From 2014 to 2024, Shavkat Rakhmonov fought 19 professional MMA opponents. Here are the results:

2014

• On October 17, 2014, he submitted Adam Tsurov via triangle choke at “M-1 Challenge 52” in Nazran, Russia.
• On November 30, 2014, he defeated Marcus Vinicios via technical knockout via punches at the Kazakhstan Mixed Martial Arts Federation event “Battle of Nomads 2” in Almaty, Kazakhstan.

2015

• On May 2, 2015, he knocked out Bartosz Chyrek via punches at “M-1 Challenge 57” in Orenburg, Russia.
• On July 3, 2015, he submitted Michał Wiencek via guillotine choke at “M-1 Challenge 59” in Astana, Kazakhstan.

2016

• On April 30, 2016, he submitted Adil Boranbayev via rear-naked choke at “KZMMAF: Battle of Nomads 7” in Astana.
• On June 4, 2016, he knocked out Marcelo Brito via punch to the body at “M-1 Challenge 67” in Baku, Azerbaijan.
• On August 7, 2016, he submitted Jun Yong Park via rear-naked choke at “KZMMAF: Battle of Nomads 9” in Hwasun, South Korea.

2017

2018

• On February 9, 2018, he submitted Levan Solodovnik via triangle choke at “M-1 Challenge 87” in Saint Petersburg, Russia.
• On May 12, 2018, he became the KZMMAF Welterweight Champion by defeating Faridun Odilov via technical knockout via punches at “KZMMAF: Battle of Nomads 10” in Astana.
• On December 8, 2018, he successfully defended his KZMMAF Welterweight Championship title by defeating Rinat Sayakbaev via retirement at “KZMMAF: Battle of Nomads 11” in Taldıqorğan, Kazakhstan.

2019

• On March 30, 2019, he and Daniil Prikaza competed for the vacant M-1 Welterweight Championship at “M-1 Challenge 101” in Almaty. He won via technical knockout via punches.
•  June 28, 2019, he successfully defended the M-1 Welterweight Championship title by defeating Tiago Varejão via technical knockout via punches at “M-1 Challenge 102” in Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan.

2020

• On October 24, 2020, he submitted Alex Oliveira via guillotine choke at “UFC 254” in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

2021

• On June 26, 2021, he submitted Michel Prazeres via rear-naked choke at “UFC Vegas 30” in Enterprise, Nevada.

2022

• On February 5, 2022, he knocked out Carlston Harris via spinning hook kick and punches at “UFC Vegas 47” in Enterprise.
• On June 25, 2022, he submitted Neil Magny via guillotine choke at “UFC Vegas 57” in Enterprise.

2023

• On March 4, 2023, he submitted Geoff Neal via standing bulldog choke at “UFC 285” in Paradise, Nevada.
• On December 16, 2023, he submitted Stephen Thompson via rear-naked choke at “UFC 296” in Paradise.

2024

• On December 7, 2024, he defeated Ian Machado Garry via unanimous decision at “UFC 310” in Paradise.