Shavkat Rakhmonov and Stephen Thompson locked horns with each other in a welterweight bout on December 16, 2023, at UFC 296 in T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, Nevada, USA. The top welterweight professional mixed martial artists clashed with each other in the main card of the evening.
Shavkat Rakhmonov is one of the top competitors in the Ultimate Fighting Championship and has dominated his way through his professional journey so far. He has maintained his 100% finish rate by being able to overcome Thompson comfortably in the bout by submitting him in the second round with the help of a rear naked choke.
Stephen Thompson has donned multiple caps and is among the prominent competitors in the coveted professional mixed martial arts promotion. Coming off consecutive losses against Gilbert Burns and Belal Muhammad, he and Kevin Holland featured in the main event of the UFC on ESPN: Thompson vs. Holland. He broke his two-fight losing streak and returned to a winning track by defeating Holland via fourth-round TKO (corner stoppage). The fight was awarded the Fight of the Night.
Shavkat Rakhmonov, riding high on his aggressive fighting style and finishing prowess, lived up to the hype and finished Stephen Thompson in the second round.
Shavkat Rakhmonov vs. Stephen Thompson
Shavkat Rakhmonov and Stephen Thompson faced off on December 16, 2023, at UFC 296, at T-Mobile Arena, in Paradise, Nevada, USA. The duo featured on the main card of the pay-per-view. Shavkat Rakhmonov and Stephen Thompson both entered the octagon coming of dominant wins from their previous fights.
Shavkat Rakhmonov vs. Stephen Thompson Stats
| Stats | Shavkat Rakhmonov | Stephen Thompson |
| Record | 18-0 (8 KOs) | 17-7-(1) (8 KOs) |
| Championship | - | - |
| Age | 29 | 40 |
| Height | 1.85m | 1.83m |
| Division(s) | Welterweight | Welterweight |
| Reach | 77” | 75” |
| Win Streak (Active) | 18 | 0 |
| Professional Debut | 2014 | 2010 |
Shavkat Rakhmonov Losses
Shavkat Rakhmonov has not lost a fight in his career. A professional mixed martial artist since 2014, he has been able to overcome all his rivals with dominance and comfort.
Shavkat Rakhmonov Record
Shavkat Rakhmonov has an unblemished professional record of 17 wins and 0 losses as a professional mixed martial artist.
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
| Win | 18-0 | Stephen Thompson | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC 296 | December 16, 2023 | 2 | 4:56 | Las Vegas Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 17–0 | Geoff Neal | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC 285 | March 4, 2023 | 3 | 4:17 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Catchweight (175 lb) bout; Neal missed weight. Fight of the Night. |
| Win | 16–0 | Neil Magny | Submission (guillotine choke) | UFC on ESPN: Tsarukyan vs. Gamrot | June 25, 2022 | 2 | 4:58 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Performance of the Night. |
| Win | 15–0 | Carlston Harris | KO (spinning hook kick and punches) | UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs. Strickland | February 5, 2022 | 1 | 4:10 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Performance of the Night. |
| Win | 14–0 | Michel Prazeres | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC Fight Night: Gane vs. Volkov | June 26, 2021 | 2 | 2:10 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 13–0 | Alex Oliveira | Submission (guillotine choke) | UFC 254 | October 24, 2020 | 1 | 4:40 | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | Catchweight (173 lb) bout; Oliveira missed weight. |
| Win | 12–0 | Tiago Varejão | TKO (punches) | M-1 Challenge 102 | June 28, 2019 | 1 | 4:50 | Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan | Defended the M-1 Welterweight Championship. |
| Win | 11–0 | Daniil Prikaza | TKO (punches) | M-1 Challenge 101 | March 30, 2019 | 2 | 2:20 | Almaty, Kazakhstan | Won the vacant M-1 Welterweight Championship. |
| Win | 10–0 | Rinat Sayakbaev | TKO (retirement) | KZMMAF: Battle of Nomads 11 | December 8, 2018 | 1 | 5:00 | Taldıqorğan, Kazakhstan | Defended the KZMMAF Welterweight Championship. |
| Win | 9–0 | Faridun Odilov | TKO (punches) | KZMMAF: Battle of Nomads 10 | May 12, 2018 | 3 | 3:03 | Astana, Kazakhstan | Won the KZMMAF Welterweight Championship. |
| Win | 8–0 | Levan Solodovnik | Submission (triangle choke) | M-1 Challenge 87 | February 9, 2018 | 2 | 4:42 | Saint Petersburg, Russia | |
| Win | 7–0 | Jun Yong Park | Submission (rear-naked choke) | KZMMAF: Battle of Nomads 9 | August 7, 2016 | 2 | 1:51 | Hwasun, South Korea | Catchweight (176 lb) bout. |
| Win | 6–0 | Marcelo Brito | KO (punch to the body) | M-1 Challenge 67 | June 4, 2016 | 1 | 1:37 | Baku, Azerbaijan | |
| Win | 5–0 | Adil Boranbayev | Submission (rear-naked choke) | KZMMAF: Battle of Nomads 7 | April 30, 2016 | 2 | 4:51 | Astana, Kazakhstan | |
| Win | 4–0 | Michał Wiencek | Submission (guillotine choke) | M-1 Challenge 59 | July 3, 2015 | 1 | 0:49 | Astana, Kazakhstan | |
| Win | 3–0 | Bartosz Chyrek | KO (punches) | M-1 Challenge 57 | May 2, 2015 | 1 | 2:51 | Orenburg, Russia | |
| Win | 2–0 | Marcus Vinicios | TKO (punches) | KZMMAF: Battle of Nomads 2 | November 30, 2014 | 1 | 4:58 | Almaty, Kazakhstan | |
| Win | 1–0 | Adam Tsurov | Submission (triangle choke) | M-1 Challenge 52 | October 17, 2014 | 1 | N/A | Nazran, Russia | Welterweight debut. |
Stephen Thompson Record
Stephen Thompson has won 17 fights and lost 7, and one of his fights has resulted in a no-contest as a professional mixed martial artist.
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
| Loss | 17-7-1 | Shavkat Rakhmonov | Submission | UFC 296 | December 16, 2023 | 2 | 4:56 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 17–6–1 | Kevin Holland | TKO (corner stoppage) | UFC on ESPN: Thompson vs. Holland | December 3, 2022 | 4 | 5:00 | Orlando, Florida, United States | Fight of the Night. |
| Loss | 16–6–1 | Belal Muhammad | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Daukaus | December 18, 2021 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Loss | 16–5–1 | Gilbert Burns | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 264 | July 10, 2021 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 16–4–1 | Geoff Neal | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Neal | December 19, 2020 | 5 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Performance of the Night. |
| Win | 15–4–1 | Vicente Luque | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 244 | November 2, 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | New York City, New York, United States | Fight of the Night. |
| Loss | 14–4–1 | Anthony Pettis | KO (punches) | UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Pettis | March 23, 2019 | 2 | 4:55 | Nashville, Tennessee, United States | |
| Loss | 14–3–1 | Darren Till | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Till | May 27, 2018 | 5 | 5:00 | Liverpool, England | Catchweight (174.5 lb) bout; Till missed weight. |
| Win | 14–2–1 | Jorge Masvidal | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 217 | November 4, 2017 | 3 | 5:00 | New York City, New York, United States | |
| Loss | 13–2–1 | Tyron Woodley | Decision (majority) | UFC 209 | March 4, 2017 | 5 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | For the UFC Welterweight Championship. |
| Draw | 13–1–1 | Tyron Woodley | Draw (majority) | UFC 205 | November 12, 2016 | 5 | 5:00 | New York City, New York, United States | For the UFC Welterweight Championship. Fight of the Night. |
| Win | 13–1 | Rory MacDonald | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: MacDonald vs. Thompson | June 18, 2016 | 5 | 5:00 | Ottawa, Ontario, Canada | |
| Win | 12–1 | Johny Hendricks | TKO (punches) | UFC Fight Night: Hendricks vs. Thompson | February 6, 2016 | 1 | 3:31 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Performance of the Night. |
| Win | 11–1 | Jake Ellenberger | KO (spinning wheel kick) | The Ultimate Fighter: American Top Team vs. Blackzilians Finale | July 12, 2015 | 1 | 4:29 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Performance of the Night. |
| Win | 10–1 | Patrick Côté | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 178 | September 27, 2014 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 9–1 | Robert Whittaker | TKO (punches) | UFC 170 | February 22, 2014 | 1 | 3:43 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Performance of the Night. |
| Win | 8–1 | Chris Clements | TKO (punches) | UFC 165 | September 21, 2013 | 2 | 1:27 | Toronto, Ontario, Canada | |
| Win | 7–1 | Nah-Shon Burrell | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 160 | May 25, 2013 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Loss | 6–1 | Matt Brown | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 145 | April 21, 2012 | 3 | 5:00 | Atlanta, Georgia, United States | |
| Win | 6–0 | Dan Stittgen | KO (head kick) | UFC 143 | February 4, 2012 | 1 | 4:13 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Knockout of the Night. |
| Win | 5–0 | Patrick Mandio | Decision (unanimous) | Fight Party: Masquerade Fight Party | October 1, 2011 | 3 | 5:00 | Atlanta, Georgia, United States | |
| Win | 4–0 | William Kuhn | Decision (unanimous) | Xtreme Chaos 2 | July 15, 2011 | 3 | 5:00 | Anderson, South Carolina, United States | |
| Win | 3–0 | Marques Worrell | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Fight Party: Greenville Kage Fighting 2 | September 18, 2010 | 2 | 3:08 | Greenville, South Carolina, United States | |
| Win | 2–0 | Daniel Finz | TKO (punches) | Fight Party: Xtreme Cage Fighting 2 | May 22, 2010 | 1 | 3:45 | Greenville, South Carolina, United States | |
| Win | 1–0 | Jeremy Joles | TKO (head kick and punches) | Fight Party: Greenville Kage Fighting | February 5, 2010 | 2 | 3:40 | Greenville, South Carolina, United States |
FAQs
A. He faced Shavkat Rakhmonov on December 16, 2023.
A. He has a professional record of 18 wins and 0 losses.
A. He has a record of 17 wins, 7 losses, and 1 draw to his name.
A. Yes, he won his last fight.
A. He competes in the welterweight division.
